Coalition partners entrust Zardari to nominate next PM
The emergency meeting was called after the Supreme Court of Pakistan declared Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani ineligible to hold office. Gilani will not be a member of parliament following the verdict, and his name was also removed from the Press Information Department website.
“The Election Commission shall issue a notice of disqualification and the president is required to take necessary steps to ensure continuation of democratic process,” said Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
The election commission subsequently issued a notification declaring Gilani’s membership of the National Assembly as null and void.
The coalition partners said that since the previous Prime Minister belonged to the PPP, the next one too should be from the PPP.
Disqualified Prime Minsiter Gilani too attended the meeting.
Zardari decided to call an emergency session of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 21.
Earlier, Express News reported that Senior PPP leader Ahmed Mukhtar said that he heard the party may be nominate him for the post of prime minister.
“I’m not sure about the party’s decision but if the party considers me for the position of prime minister, I would duly serve the country,” he said.
Altaf Hussain phone call
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain and President Asif Ali Zardari held a telephonic discussion over the disqualification of Prime Minister late on Tuesday.
A release said that Hussain praised the government's decision to accept the Supreme Court verdict that disqualified Yousaf Raza Gilani as prime minister as a wise one.
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain and President Asif Ali Zardari held a telephonic discussion over the disqualification of Prime Minister late on Tuesday. No wonder these are all working together. AH may have raised his price to support AAZ.
I thought PPP was the guardian of democracy? Is entrusting one man with the decision democratic? My gut feeling, be prepared for some more 'democratic revenge' from PPP.
@AnIndian: I am a Sikh and I was told by an AHMADI Muslim that no government will complete its term in Pakistan since AHMADIYAS were declared second class citizens. How true is his prophecy, I am amazed.
Poor PM Sacrificial Lamb for the untouchables , Well the history is full of them, The saying goes, I will totally submitt and sacrifice to him, The Lord of PPP, rather then give my sacrifice for the poor and the needy of Pakistan. Praise be to the Lord of democracy "American style". It time you shut down such Democratic values for Pakistan
It will be appropriate to make Pakistan a monarchy with Asif Zardari as King, Iftihar Chaudhary as Kutwal-e-Azam, and Malik Riaz as Treasurer.
@Ali tanoli: Are you serious???
Is zardari next?
Does that mean that we can have a public celebrations?
@Ali tanoli: No jokes please.
@Ahmad: You are 10000% right brother. We need a fresh elections now!
In that case, might as well choose Gilani again!
well the Supreme Court order to write letter against the president remains valid. Zardari will select the most useless person in PPP ranks to be appointed as PM. Reason being, as soon as the new PM takes office, supreme court will serve him with the order to write letters to swiss authorities, which he won't and then he will be held in contempt of court and then finally he will be disqualified and banned for five years. So now just see who zardari thinks of the most useless, scape goat material person in the his cadres!
Mustafa kamal is best choice for PM...
I think the parliament should be dissolved and we should have fresh election.. This parliament has lost the confidence and trust of the people of Pakistan, It has hardly solved any of the problem nation facing, yet created thousands more..
Million dollar question is....if the next PM will write the letter or not?
Ali baba and the 40 thieves
After so much time, and money the SC still could not topple the govt. There would only be a name change not what the PCO SC wanted. The ruling coalition can play musical chair as long as the SC judges want but at what cost? Was this much fuss worth that kind of resources and time away from all imp cases? Finally the SC would take up the more imp cases related to public interest.
A bit less corrupt please
Dual office is probably the main cause of the current turmoil.
So, it's official... In the history of Pakistan, there is no PM who completed a full 5 year term...
Is the PM post jinxed???
and the rein of my contry continues to be the in the hand of the most corrupt and convicted!
Coalition partners entrust Mr. Zardari to nominate next PM but I would suggest that Mr. Zardari should ask the coalition partners as who should be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan.
If the new PM will come with the support of coalition partners, he may be able to complete the remaining tenure of PPP in the government.
Honorable President it would be in the best interest of the Nation if someone technocrat from Baluchistan is chosen to be the next PM (it's just a suggestion). Thanks