Posts tagged as: Supreme Court

Amina Janjua expresses disappointment to the independent judiciary

Despite the claims of free and independent judiciary, Defence of Human Rights (DHR) Chairwoman Amina Masood Janjua at last lost her patience, expressing disappointment with the Supreme Court of Pakistan in providing justice. Janjua while speaking to the media said the Supreme Court (SC) has convicted Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in a contempt of […]

Finally, PPP and PML-N on collision track

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) decided to clear the stigma of friendly opposition, saying Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling against Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani is straightforward and he is no more premier of the country. PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif said that all orders by the prime minister after April 26 (the day he was convicted […]

Prime Minister Gilani’s conviction

In what appeared to be a quite confused situation, the Supreme Court of Pakistan awarded a token punishment to Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani for defying court’s orders, allowing him to continue his office with conviction. Its roots may lie in the gaping chasm between the weight of public expectation and letter of the […]

Prime Minister Gilani throws down the gauntlet back at the judges and opposition

Amidst the walkout staged by members of PML-N from the National Assembly protesting Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’ speech, the defiant premier said that no one but the Speaker of the House can disqualify him and send him home. While speaking in the national assembly, the prime minister hinted at the dissent shown by PML-N, […]

Prime Minister Gilani to appeal against his conviction: Aitzaz Ahsan

Counsel for Prime Minister Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan said Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will file an intra-court appeal against a contempt conviction, saying his client was not disqualified for defying an apex court ruling to write letter to Swiss authorities to reopen cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. He accepted the role of Chief […]

PML-N Nawaz Sharif asks PM Gilani to immediately resign from his post

Praising the Supreme Court’s decision for convicting Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court case, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president Nawaz Sharif made a demand of the premier to immediately step down. While speaking to the media, the two-time former prime minister  said that there was no moral ground Gilani to hold the […]

Mix reactions from experts over conviction of Prime Minister Gilani

A mix-type of reaction was surfaced from analysts and experts have given their opinion regarding the conviction of Prime Minster Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani by the Supreme Court in the contempt case. A seven-member bench of the Supreme Court found Prime Minister Gilani guilty of contempt on Thursday, sentencing him ‘till the rising of the […]

Prime Minister Gilani terms court’s verdict inappropriate

In quite an unexpected move, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, after being convicted by the Supreme Court in contempt of court case, exhibited dissatisfaction over the ruling, terming it inappropriate. A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Prime Minister Gilani is guilty of contempt for refusing to obey an order […]

Supreme Court convicts Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani of contempt

In what appeared to be a unique example, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has found Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani guilty of contempt, asking him to stay till the rising of the court. “The prime minister has been found guilty of contempt for willful flout of the direction of the Supreme Court. Reasons to be […]

Acquit or Punishment: Yusuf Raza Gilani arrives in the Supreme Court

The day of judgment is here, a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court will decide the fate of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani for deliberately defying its rulings by not writing a letter to the Swiss authorities for reopening graft cases against his boss, President Asif Ali Zardari. While speaking in the National Assembly, […]

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani to appear before the Supreme Court

Showing his respect to the superior judiciary, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said he would appeared before the Supreme Court on Thursday, April  26, which is when the court will announce verdict in the contempt of court case. While addressing during meeting of the Federal Cabinet, the premier observed, “The court has called me […]

Positive omen for Hindu Community in Pakistan

In what appeared to be a sigh of relief for the minorities, the Supreme Court directed the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to take the necessary steps to enable married women of the Hindu community to acquire computerized national identity-cards without any holdup. After reports surfaced in the media regarding problems faced by Hindu […]

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