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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday was convicted of contempt of court and sentenced until the rising of the court, DawnNews reported.
A seven-judge bench of the court, headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk, announced the verdict in the contempt of court case.
The premier was convicted and sentenced under Article 63 (1) (g) of the constitution.
For reasons to be recorded later, the prime minister is found guilty of contempt for wilfully flouting the direction of the Supreme Court, said Justice Nasirul Mulk.
The sentencing lasted for 30 seconds. The prime minister remained standing for 30 seconds after the announcement of judgment. He could have been sentenced to a maximum sentence of six months in prison, but the court ordered him to be imprisoned until the hearing adjourned.
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Apr 26, 2012 11:14am
Court playing with public money.........
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Apr 26, 2012 09:44am
birds of same feathers flock together
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Apr 27, 2012 05:16pm
what a historic decision by court, only 30sec prison for PM while whole life prison for the poor nation???????????????????????????????????????????????
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Apr 26, 2012 08:01am
Mr. Yousuf Raza Gilani should vacant the chair of Prime Minister because nation do not need Mr. Yousuf Raza Gilani as a Prime Minister.
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Apr 26, 2012 08:03am
What is going in Pakistan what is this every one solve there own problem so what the people of Pakistan do we give them vote there for.......... plz i request you save Pakistan and stop war.
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Apr 26, 2012 02:01pm
At least PPP has set an example of facing the courts and respecting the decisions to some extent, not storming the supreme court and throwing the sitting chief justice out of court.
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Apr 26, 2012 07:55am
thats the shortest imprisonment, this will encourage them to do more of these crimes, what a joke...
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Apr 26, 2012 08:48am
yeah 30 seconds ........wow judges you are brave aren't you......if it was me or a member of it would be six months.............shame on the judges......they all are playing games with people of Pakistan.......so called independent judges...
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Apr 26, 2012 07:46am
The epex court declared biased by some (may be very few) did not consider the Nazria-e-Zarorat as this time it was deciding against a Political figure and not a General.
And a few of the judges in this court are those who uphold the Nazria-e-Zarrorat in the recent past while deciding against a General.
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Apr 26, 2012 10:29am
30 second.it is shame of Pakistan Supreme court when they announced the verdict and punishment. SC judges wasted million of rups for 30 second. What is shame?????????????
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Apr 26, 2012 01:21pm
It can only happen in Pakistan a convicted person showered with flowers
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Apr 26, 2012 12:11pm
What a joke.
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Apr 26, 2012 02:27pm
token punishment
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Apr 26, 2012 09:20am
Gilani is already convicted person. But this verdict showed intimidation of judges. What joke with poor nation.
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Apr 26, 2012 10:25am
It is the beginning... where there is full liberty to so any violation by high ups... these 30 seconds matter... hope we will see all big corrupt guns being shot with rightful punishments...
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Apr 26, 2012 10:58am
Thats the most pathetic sentencing I have ever heard in my entire life... Completely PATHETIC! What would 30 secs do to a person who has done so much wrong... I would say release all the prisoner, since if the PM is going to be given such a lenient sentence, then I think that the prisoner have suffered more....
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Apr 26, 2012 11:59am
Even 30 seconds warrants resignation
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Apr 26, 2012 10:18am
Prime Minister should away from his designation because he is not able to stay more in this post.
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Apr 26, 2012 11:28am
imprisoned for 30 seconds? i m willing to make contempt of this spineless court every day of my life
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