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Pakistani prime minister faces supreme court accused of contempt
Yusuf Raza Gilani summoned for refusing to pursue corruption charges against the president, Asif Ali ZardariThe Pakistani prime minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani, is appearing in the country’s supreme court on Thursday in a potential fight for his political survival that adds to growing pressure on the unpopular civilian government. The court has threatened Gilani with contempt for failing to pursue corruption cases against the president, Asif Ali Zardari, and other officials.
published date:Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:54:00 GMT