Pakistan PM appeals against summons for indictment
Pakistan's prime minister Wednesday appealed against a court summons to face a contempt indictment next week, challenging an order that could ultimately force his weak government into early elections.
Pakistan's prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, seen here February 3, has appealed against a court summons to face a contempt indictment next week, challenging an order that could ultimately force his weak government into early elections.
Pakistan's highest court on February 2 summoned Yousuf Raza Gilani to appear on February 13 to face indictment, impatient over the government's refusal to re-open corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
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