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Lashing out at Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, former federal minister for science & technology Azam Swati termed him as the most corrupt person in the 63-year history of Pakistan. Talking to media outside the Supreme Court, he dubbed both the President and the Premier as completely corrupt people:Both Zardari and Gilani are corrupt and dishonest people; and the latter has brought bad name to his parents by doing corruption. Replying to a question about the ongoing Federal Investigation Agencys investigation into the Hajj scam, Swati maintained that the apex court is well aware that FIA will not unveil those involved in Hajj corruption scandal and called its report FIA report dissatisfactory. Bring the accused to light; the nation should launch jihad against the prevailing corruption in the country, the self-assertive ex-minister said. He foresaw the fall of the incumbent government soon. Earlier, a four-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, resumed hearing of the case regarding corruption in Hajj arrangements. Earlier, a four-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, resumed hearing of the case regarding corruption in Hajj arrangements. Supreme Court directed the authorities concerned for providing compensation money to the affected Hajj pilgrims of five Makatib ( five blocks of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia) within a week. CJ in his remarks said if DG FIA could not investigate into the matter he should handover the case to government otherwise the court would issue its order.The court was stunned over not recording statement of Interior Minister Rehman Malik by the FIA, and directed the authorities concerned to give compensation money to the Hujjaj of five Makatib within a week.Ministry of Religious Affairs prosecutor Latif Khosa stated that two ministers were sacked on the court orders, adding that the opposing party is demanding removal of the Prime Minister.During the hearing, CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry remarked that the Director General FIA has been on the mercy of the government as a temporary employee. The counsel of Swati in his statement said that Interior Minister Rehman Malik through a SMS got omitted the name of Rao Shakeel from the exit control list. The case has been adjourned the case till January 12.
