Pakistan thrown into further turmoil as PM Yusuf Raza Gilani loses contempt appeal

Reblogged from National Post | News:

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By Qasim Nauman

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected the prime minister's appeal against a summons in a contempt case on Friday and is set to charge him on Monday, a move likely to bring fresh political turmoil to the chronically unstable country.

If convicted, Yusuf Raza Gilani could be forced to step down and face up to six months in jail.

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