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By-elections: Fiza Gilani might contest from her father's seat
NA-151 was left vacant after the Supreme Court disqualified Gilani from the post of prime minister on Tuesday.
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PM disqualification raises doubts over legality of federal budget
"All political and legal actions taken by Gilani since April 26 should stand null and void, including budget."
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Not appealing against verdict wasn't a mistake, says Ahsan
The court did what it wanted to do, it would've made no difference, says Ahsan.
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The judiciary strikes back
Pakistan’s constitution has the capacity to yield change in high political office without resorting to a coup.
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Before the final bow: Gilani’s last act in office
Tells petroleum ministry to ensure fuel supply to power plants.
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The new PM, whomsoever, will have to write Swiss letter
Governance, not a new premier, is the challenge for the PPP.
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Opposition celebrates PM’s disqualification
Workers from the PTI, the PML-N and lawyers offered prayers in front of the Prime Minister’s Camp in Multan.
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Situationer: The disqualification cannot be isolated from recent events
Decision comes as a final expression of an intra-state struggle.
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PM disqualification: US hopes Pakistan will resolve crisis
Victoria Nuland says US working relationship with Pakistan to continue.
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Decisions taken by Gilani, cabinet come into question
Constitutional experts discuss validity of former PM’s actions since April 26.
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Gone: 'The office of the prime minister stands vacant'
Gilani stands disqualified since April 26; President asked to ensure continuation of the democratic process.
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Accepting verdict, PPP begins hunt for new PM
Shahabuddin reportedly frontrunner; key party meeting today.
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Decisions in jeopardy after Gilani’s ouster
All decisions taken by former Prime Minister Gilani from April 26 till date stand revoked.
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US hopes Pakistan would sort its crisis in accordance with the Constitution
Victoria Nuland says working relationship with Pakistan will go ahead.
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Justice and moderation
Unfortunately, the function of the honourable Court has been politicised and the country is in crisis.
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A judicial coup?
Of course, all of this is not to say that Yousaf Raza Gilani or the PPP is without blame.
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Coalition partners entrust Zardari to nominate next PM
Coalition partners say the next prime minister should also be from the PPP. NA session called for June 21.
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I hear I may be prime minister soon: Ahmed Mukhtar
Ahmed Mukhtar says he will duly serve the country if the party considers him for the position.
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Speaker’s ruling: PPP to consult coalition parties before ‘final decision’
All authorities transferred to Zardari, session of PPP's parliamentary committee also summoned.
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Speaker's ruling: Full text of Supreme Court's short order
SC disqualified Gilani from his post while hearing petitions filed against Speaker's ruling in PM contempt case.
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Gilani no longer prime minister
Court says Gilani has been ineligible since April 26, election commission issues notification.
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Speaker’s ruling: All set for court decision on Gilani’s fate
SC orders jacking up of security for today’s hearing; Aitzaz concludes arguments, Qadir told to wrap up by 11am.
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Coalition meeting discusses Speaker ruling, Supreme Court order
Zardari says government has nothing to do with Dr Arsalan Iftikhar case.
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Even as prisoner, Gilani can perform PM’s role: Aitzaz
Reiterates court’s verdict does not amount to disqualification.
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Speaker's ruling: Aitzaz requests larger bench for high priority case
Aitzaz says Speaker’s office was not a ‘post office’, adds that she too has the right to use her own brain.
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PM contempt case: Govt-judiciary standoff turns ugly in SC
Police called in to pacify lawyers protesting against the attorney general’s ‘shameful conduct’.
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Assembly endorses Speaker’s ruling
Adopts resolution in support of Prime Minister Gilani.
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PM contempt: NA adopts resolution in favour of Speaker’s ruling
Speaker had decided against forwarding SC’s reference to ECP in prime minister contempt case.
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Speaker's ruling: Altercation after lawyers, AG exchange harsh words
Argument started when AG said all judges ran away after announcing verdict in PM contempt case.
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Second thoughts: ‘Gilani unlikely to move out of PM House’
Proposal rejected by cabinet members and PPP lawmakers, who say the house is ‘a national symbol’.
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Disqualification: Petitions against Gilani, Fehmida Mirza disposed of
SHC says matter already pending before the Supreme Court.
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SC issues notices in petitions challenging Speaker’s ruling
Prime Minister Gilani, Speaker NA, ECP issued notices for June 14.
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Supreme Court admits PML-N, PTI petitions against NA Speaker's ruling
Court will hear the petitions on June 6 under the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
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PM contempt: Disqualification is speaker’s call, argues Mirza
There is no need to refer the matter to Election Commission of Pakistan, says Dr Fehmida Mirza.
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ECP could yet decide on Gilani's disqualification: Justice Kayani
ECP will decide on disqualification in light of the SC verdict in disqualification petitions, Constitution.
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Wasn’t right of Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan to go to courts: Gilani
Gilani criticises petitions filed by PML-N, PTI against Speaker NA's ruling in contempt of court against him.
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Opposing the prime minister
The question of whether the speaker made the correct decision should be decided by parliament, not through litigation.
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PM’s disqualification: Avalanche of court challenges greets speaker’s ruling
PTI, PML-N file separate petitions in the Supreme Court.
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Why the PM must go
He is a political liability, the sooner he is sent packing the better off the PPP will be, as well as the country.
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Speaker's ruling: SHC issues notices to Gilani, Mirza and CEC
Petition filed against the speaker's decision to not forward Supreme Court's reference to Election Commission.
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PML-N, PTI file petitions against Speaker's ruling on Gilani conviction
PML-N's petition filed by MNA Khawaja Muhammad Asif; PTI's petition filed by senior lawyer Hamid Khan.
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Following PTI, PML-N to file petition in Supreme Court
MNA Khawaja Muhammad Asif to challenge NA speaker’s ruling in PM contempt case.
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Gilani scoffs at PML-N’s criticism of NA speaker
Premier says PPP is stronger than all other parties in terms of power.
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Contempt of court: Gilani’s conviction goes unchallenged
Party said to have ignored Aitzaz’s advice.
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Gilani risked political future by not filing appeal: Experts
Unless he proves that conviction was quashed, ECP can reject his nomination.
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PM contempt case: Case will go to court again, says confident opposition
Not filling appeal means SC verdict has been accepted by govt.
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Was the PM’s ‘sentence’ enough?
The apex court set a good precedent with the verdict but should have followed that through with a proper sentencing.
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Contempt of court: Time almost up for plea against PM conviction
Sources say following speaker’s ruling, govt unlikely to file appeal.
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Politicised justice
Events we have witnessed in recent months can help establish lines of division, why its crucial to prevent such.
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PM contempt: Final decision regarding appeal to be taken tomorrow, says Kaira
Information minister says there is difference in opinion among party members, final decision to be taken tomorrow.