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| Title | Pakistani prime minister appeals high court summons |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Publication Date | 8 February 2012 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Pakistani prime minister appeals high court summons, 8 February 2012, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4f3bc76628.html [accessed 4 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Pakistani prime minister appeals high court summons
February 08, 2012
Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has appealed his summons by Pakistan's Supreme Court to face indictment on contempt-of-court charges.
The court must now convene a panel of nine judges to hear the appeal – more than the seven judges who issued the original summons.
No date is scheduled for the hearing.
The Supreme Court on February 2 ordered Gilani to appear before it on February 13 to face the contempt indictment, which stems from his government's refusal to ask Switzerland to reopen a corruption investigation against President Asif Ali Zardari.
The government argues that Zardari is protected by immunity.
If convicted of contempt of court, Gilani could face six months in jail and be barred from holding public office.
Compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Corruption,
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