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Pakistani PrimeMinister Yusuf Raza Gilani, who was found guilty in a contempt ofcourt case on Thursday, called an emergency meeting of the federalcabinet to review implications of the court's verdict, a cabinetminister said on Thursday. The Supreme Court found Gilani guilty in thecontempt of court case for failing to act on its directives toreopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. Gillani was elected Prime minister of Pakistan inMarch 2008 after his Pakistan Peoples Party won a considerablevictory in the parliamentary elections. A seven-judge bench headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulksentenced Prime Minister until the rising of the court. The PrimeMinister was released after 30 seconds when the judges left thecourt's room. Information Minister Qamar uz Zaman Kaira said thata cabinet meeting will be held shortly to review the 'consequencesof the court's verdict and chalk out future strategy'. "We will also hold discussion of politicalimplications and its impact and legal team will review the legalaspect," he said. He said the verdict is a matter of concern forthe party and the people. Official sources said that President Asif AliZardari has also conveyed a meeting of senior ruling party leadersand coalition partners to discuss the fast emerging politicaldevelopment after the court's verdict. The Supreme Court had been asking the government torevive cases of alleged money laundering against President Zardariin Switzerland since December 2009, when it cancelled a graftamnesty issued by former President Pervez Musharraf (1999-2008). All corruption cases had been withdrawn after theruling Pakistan Peoples Party of President Zardari signed a dealwith Pervez Musharraf in 2007 after nearly a year of secret talks. Around 8,000 people, including President Zardari,his slain spouse and two times Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto,other politicians and government officers were benefited from theNational Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). In 2009 the Supreme Court overturned the amnestylaw which protected President Zardari and other politicians frombeing prosecuted for corruption. Gilani had refused to accept the court's orders,saying the President enjoys immunity in Pakistan and abroad. Gilanihad appeared in the apex court twice before and had decided tofight the case. He was formally indicted with contempt of court onFebruary 13, but he insisted that he would prefer to go to prisonand face disqualification but will not approach the Swissauthorities to reopen the cases against the president. The Prime Minister has always insisted during theproceedings that he had done nothing against the government's rulesof business. Author: Editor:. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Reflective Lanyard Manufacturer , China Nylon Lanyard for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Polyester Lanyard.
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