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Petitioner told to approach the Supreme Court.

PM Contempt: The argument centres on the supremacy of parliament and the right of review of the Supreme Court.

Gilani's lawyer says bench which issues contempt notice cannot hear the case itself; judges' view differs.

Aitzaz says the premier was roped in ‘all of a sudden’.

Prime minister's lawyer says court orders should be based on evidences, not on guesswork.

It is the immunity clause that the prime minister says he is determined to uphold at all costs.

“The defence team had no other ace left to try to save the prime minister, it seems,” SC advocate Rasheed A Razvi.

Voices lack of trust in SC judges, accuses them of pre-trial opinions.

Gilani mainta­ins in the reply that the Suprem­e Court prejud­iced the premie­r's rights to defend himsel­f.

Says court should refer the president’s immunity to parliament.

Procedure of getting rid of him will be complicated, be overtaken by next elections. That price, he is willing to pay.

Prime minister tells students ‘it is better to face six-month jail for contempt than death sentence for treason’.

I'd rather be incarcerated for contempt than be handed the death penalty by violating Article 6, says Gilani.

Firdous says PM’s legal team drafting a reply to apex court on Swiss letter.

Says Prime Minister will act as per the Constitution and will never violate the Constitution in the contempt case.

Aitzaz says no need of asking premier to approach international magistrate when case being heard by Pakistani court.

Gilani stiffens stance on the issue of writing a letter to the Swiss authorities

Prime minister says he will consult lawyer before making a decision on writing to the Swiss authorities.

Says pendency of contempt case would not be affected.

Bench says he cannot cross-examine his own witness, Nargis Sethi.

In a detailed verdict, SC says it will not show restraint; terms intra-court appeal unconstitutional, un-Islamic.

Judgement lists 36 reasons to dismiss Gilani's appeal.

Nargis Sethi to appear as witness; Awan, Chisti refuse to show.

Aitzaz Ahsan asked Supreme Court to summon three witnesses including Babar Awan - who turned down the request.

Supreme Court accepts Aitzaz's application, Nargis Sethi to appear as witness.

Submits ministry’s summary advising that letter not be sent to Swiss authorities.

Witnesses will include Nargis Sethi, Babar Awan and Mohammad Masood Chisti.

Premier’s counsel to submit evidence today saying letter was not submitted on law minister’s advice.

Aitzaz Ahsan says he will submit his objections once prosecutor has submitted relevant documents.

In Germany attorneys called for president’s trial. In Pakistan a barrister went back on his position, defends premier.

The documents include the NRO's primary verdict and the order on the subsequent review appeal.

For the Iftikhar Chaudhry-led Supreme Court, taking on de-facto & de-jure rulers of country is simply called Monday.

“Those who embrace martyrdom are lucky" says Gilani in reference to contempt case.

Filed documents include the court’s judgments in the National Reconciliation Ordinance and its implementation case.

Aitzaz says verdict against PM would not be end of the rope.

Ahsan says even if the Prime Minister is convicted it does not automatically, nor immediately disqualify him.

The filed documents include the court’s judgments in the NRO and its implementation case.

Attorney-general says witnesses not key to PM’s case.

Anwarul Haq had been asked by the court to file a document of all witnesses and affidavits by February 16.

The PM and his team will need to explain to all of us why this was the case and what needs to happen next.

The Federal cabinet, earlier in the day, approved the Amendment draft during a meeting.

There is unanimous agreement, however, that if the PM writes the letter, charges will be dropped.

Meeting at PM House indicates solidarity; opposition keeps distance.

Says court charge is to protect the ‘president’s billions’.

Advises the government to ‘show deference to the court proceedings’ by being patient and avoiding any hasty...

With spirited desk-thumping, treasury benches welcomed Gilani when he entered National Assembly hall Monday evening.

Contempt charges is the formal start of a prosecution that might take weeks or even months to conclude.

SC charges PM with contempt, gives him till Feb 27 to submit defence; next hearing on Feb 22.

Autobiography to highlight the challenges he faced during his term in office and his loyalty to the party.

Khan says that democracy is governed by 'morality, not force', as force 'remains with the the armed forces.'