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SC declares Prime Minister Gilani ineligible

Dunya News

The short order was announced in NA Speaker's ruling case today.

The Supreme Court has declared ruling of the Speaker National Assembly in contempt of court case is null and void and disqualified Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani.In its judgement pronounced a short while ago‚ the three member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary‚ said the office of the Prime Minister stands vacant since 26th of April this year when the apex court gave its verdict in contempt of court case.The Supreme Court ordered President Asif Ali Zardari to take steps to elect a new prime minister.It is pertinent to mention her that Yousuf Raza Gilani was convicted two months ago in contempt case over refusal to ask Swiss authorities to reopen corruption cases against the president