Breaking. Pakistani Prime Minister found to be in contempt of court. Claims army is part of a conspiracy to overthrow the government!!

US backing for military take over?
The other way around?
Shit's getting mighty complicated....

Last Edited by Zero Point on 01/17/2012 01:29 AM

[link to www.aljazeera.com]

Memogate hearings

Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder reported from Islamabad that the court's decision was "an important development", and that Gilani was left with limited options, including apologising to the court.

"The court, of course, can accept that apology. But so far the government appears to be on a collision course, not just with the judiciary but also with the military," he said.

Media reports sugggested that Gilani met members of his ruling coalition before a session of the parliament, where a "democracy resolution" was put to vote.

Gilani had called for Monday's "show of confidence vote" in the National Assembly in search of a symbolic boost for his government.

Separately, a commission appointed by the supreme court resumed hearings on Monday into the so-called Memogate scandal, which has angered the powerful army and threatened the stability of the elected government.

A secret memorandum allegedly written by Pakistan's former ambassador to Washington asked the US for help in thwarting a possible military coup in the aftermath of the US raid that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on Pakistani territory.

The ongoing tussle between civilian leaders and the generals has prompted fears of another coup against the elected government.

Last Edited by Zero Point on 01/17/2012 01:36 AM

Usually it's the civilian governments that are more loyal to corrupt payoffs and influence by foreigners. That's my observation anyway.

More liable, not loyal.

derp

Possible ??