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Under Article 248-1 of the Constitution, the premier enjoyed the same immunity as the president, argues Zafarullah.

Malik says government will not write letters, chairman NAB though was independent, can write letters to Swiss courts.

The bottom line is that when appears before the Supreme Court, the prime minister will have to be flexible.

The Supreme Court may be the only constitutional check on the voracious appetite of those voted into power.

It took Prime Minister Gilani some time to find his voice. But now that he has, I stand by him.

The new representation will help defuse tensions between the federal government and the Supreme Court.

Punjab CM, seen as having cordial ties with the PM, says Gilani should apologise to the nation but not the army chief.

Choosing pro-judiciary Aitzaz Ahsan indicates willingness to ease tensions.

On Jan 19, Prime Minister Gilani will have to personally appear before Supreme Court for mission impossible.

Federal government left the court little choice by not taking one of the six options laid out last week.

Faced with contempt charges, PM says he will appear before the court on Jan 19.