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A short detention: Gilani goes to court

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani waves on the premises of Supreme Court of Pakistan after the verdict for the contempt case against him was announced on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani waves on the premises of Supreme Court of Pakistan after the verdict for the contempt case against him was announced on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani waves on the premises of Supreme Court of Pakistan after the verdict for the contempt case against him was announced on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Policemen stand guard outside Supreme Court of Pakistan on the arrival of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for the hearing of contempt of court case against him, on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Rangers official stand guard outside Supreme Court of Pakistan on the arrival of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for the hearing of contempt of court case against him, on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani waves while he enters Supreme Court of Pakistan for the hearing of contempt of court case against him, on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani waves while he enters Supreme Court of Pakistan for the hearing of contempt of court case against him, on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani waves while he enters Supreme Court of Pakistan for the hearing of contempt of court case against him, on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

PPP workers chant slogans while protesting against the decision of Supreme Court of Pakistan in contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

PPP workers chant slogans while protesting against the decision of Supreme Court of Pakistan in contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A scuffle between PPP workers and police in front of Supreme Court of Pakistan after the decision of contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A scuffle between PPP workers and police in front of Supreme Court of Pakistan after the decision of contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani on Thursday. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVED/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (C) is escorted by security as he waves upon his arrival at the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (C) is escorted by security as he waves upon his arrival at the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani is escorted by security upon his arrival at the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (C) is escorted by security as he waves upon his arrival at the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (C) is escorted by security as he waves upon his arrival at the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Supporters of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) shout slogans against the contempt of court verdict in Multan on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Supporters of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) shout slogans against the contempt of court verdict in Multan on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Supporters of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani shout slogans against the contempt of court verdict outside the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on April 26, 2012.PHOTO: AFP

Supporters of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani shout slogans against the contempt of court verdict outside the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on April 26, 2012.PHOTO: AFP

Riot policemen cordon-off a street beside the Supreme Court building before the arrival of the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in Islamabad on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Riot policemen cordon-off a street beside the Supreme Court building before the arrival of the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in Islamabad on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Security personnel escort Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's car as he leaves the Supreme Court after a verdict in Islamabad on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Security personnel escort Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's car as he leaves the Supreme Court after a verdict in Islamabad on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Security personnel escort Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's car as he leaves the Supreme Court after a verdict in Islamabad on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

The Supreme Court gives Prime Minister Gilani a symbolic sentence of a few minutes' detention in the courtroom.

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Apr 26, 2012 - 5:31PM

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what a waste of money by deploying heavy forces and commandos at SC for PM’s arrival

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Tamoor R

Apr 26, 2012 - 7:06PM

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Good Job S C…

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USMAN NISAR

Apr 28, 2012 - 12:53PM

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Why 30 second not 30 hours or 30 days or 6 month because answer is simple because it will create the following situations:

1/ Countrywide protest as result damage to public property similar to BB killing effect or bit less but more planned

2/ 500 coores are total NRO cash more loss than NRO amount will be created as PM in jailed and convinced and Stock market crashed at peak slope.

3/ New Front, President will forgive the PM punishment so again mockery of law and justice and neither than PM will be considered the convicted

4/ PPPP can claim Judicial murder of government and re-come in upcoming elections.

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