Gilani called UK, fearing coup: officials

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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani telephoned the top British diplomat in the country this week expressing fears that the Pakistani Army might be about to stage a coup, a British official and an official in Islamabad said Friday.
The call, which one official said was “panicky”, suggests there was — or perhaps still is — a genuine fear at the highest level of the Pakistani government that Army might carry out a coup or support possible moves by the Supreme Court to topple the civilian leadership.
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani asked High Commissioner Adam Thomson for Britain to support his embattled government, according to the officials, who didn’t give their names because of the sensitivity of the issue. It’s unclear if the British government took any action.

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    • If Gilani ask for help what type of help could he get from the High Commission.
      Has Gislani not learnt his lessons from the Memo scandal?

  1. A total idiot, writing memos to Americans and now this call to the Brits. They deserve to be kicked out for performance of the past 4 years, they have brought the country to the edge of the precipice.

  2. These jokers in the government have made Pakistan a laughingstock in the world. And I think the responsibility of this ridiculous situation lies on us as we, without thinking about the repercussions of our choice, vote for them. Voting is definitely a right of every citizen, but don’t we realize that every right implies a responsibility.

    If allegations against prime minister and president are proved, they must be punished in a due course.

  3. I can't believe this news..we should ask proof for such news brfore passing comments..Gillani & Co. may not be so stupid to make a call again..they have hundred channels to contact their foreign friends….

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