Pakistan PM to comply with supreme court 'contempt notice' Video
The Pakistani prime minister has said he will comply with a supreme court order summoning him for a hearing related to his government's failure in reopening corruption cases.
After the court issued a contempt of court notice against him on Monday, Yousuf Raza Gilani said he respected the decision and would appear for the hearing on January 19.
The setback delivered by the judiciary was offset somewhat by the boost Gilani received when he won a "show of confidence vote" in the National Assembly, or parliament, which passed a "resolution in favour democracy" later in the day.
Speaking during the vote, Gilani ruled out resigning, saying: "The court has summoned me, and in respect I will go on January 19."
Al Jazeera's Imtiaz Tyab reports from Islamabad.
Comments on "Pakistan PM to comply with supreme court 'contempt notice'"
Rise up, ... Rise up, Pakistan.down? with america
aahhhhhh our poor ... aahhhhhh our poor millionaire corrupt prime minister LOL?
HUSSAIN HAQQANI? ... HUSSAIN HAQQANI? WHY ARE U USING THE INTERNET IN THE PM HOUSE YOU SHOULD BE IN PRISON
thumps up so hussain haqqani can recieve this message
next pm insAllah ... next pm insAllah imran khan?
The confidence vote ... The confidence vote is meaningless, early elections are gonna happen anyways,? he can't stop it.
get rid of that ... get rid of that chick and? bring back Laura Kyle.
The Supreme court ... The Supreme court of Pakistan? is independent which is good
Fantastic grow the ... Fantastic grow the evening gowns;
Agents of the Fisc pursue
Absconding tax-defaulters through
The sewers of provincial towns.. W.H. Auden " The? Fall of Rome "
yeah supreme court ... yeah supreme court kicking corrupt pm .. and military r being neutral making? the supreme court powerful enough ...nice change
Blame tbe West? Blame tbe West?
It'll be difficult ... It'll be difficult for Pakistan to politically advance when power mostly passes between the military and? the same wealthy and corrupt families.
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