Pak Suprem Court decided Gilani's fate as guilty in NRO
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BBC News - Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani charged with contempt
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Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani has been charged with contempt in an appearance before the country's Supreme Court.
Mr Gilani is accused of failing to re-open corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
The prime minister, who faces jail and being barred from office if convicted, pleaded not guilty.
Mr Gilani argues that the president - who denies the corruption charges - has immunity as head of state.
President Zardari is accused of using Swiss bank accounts to launder bribes.
The Supreme Court has said Mr Gilani defied a court order to write to the Swiss authorities and ask them to re-open the cases against Mr Zardari.
Mr Zardari says the charges against him are politically motivated.
Analysts say the case is part of a stand-off between the government and the judiciary, which many believe is being backed by the military as it pursues the case against the civilian administration.
In an interview with Al-Jazeera television, Mr
Gilani acknowledged he would have to stand down if convicted.
"If I'm convicted, then I'm not even supposed to be a member of the parliament," he said.
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Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani has been charged with contempt in an appearance before the country's Supreme Court.
Mr Gilani is accused of failing to re-open corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
The prime minister, who faces jail and being barred from office if convicted, pleaded not guilty.
Mr Gilani argues that the president - who denies the corruption charges - has immunity as head of state.
President Zardari is accused of using Swiss bank accounts to launder bribes.
The Supreme Court has said Mr Gilani defied a court order to write to the Swiss authorities and ask them to re-open the cases against Mr Zardari.
Mr Zardari says the charges against him are politically motivated.
Analysts say the case is part of a stand-off between the government and the judiciary, which many believe is being backed by the military as it pursues the case against the civilian administration.
In an interview with Al-Jazeera television, Mr
Gilani acknowledged he would have to stand down if convicted.
"If I'm convicted, then I'm not even supposed to be a member of the parliament," he said.
