Islamabad: Pakistan is waiting with bated breath for the Supreme Court's ruling on a contempt case against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani that could see him jailed or thrown out of office, as he vowed to appear in person on Thursday to face the verdict.
"The court has summoned me for the third time and I have decided to appear in the court tomorrow. I am doing this because I respect the judiciary and courts," Mr Gilani said on Wednesday.
The government has always respected the judiciary and acted on its orders and will continue to do so, he said.
Mr Gilani, 56, could face a six-month prison term and disqualification if convicted.
"We respect the court and we will go. We should not react; whoever wants to accompany me during the hearing is most welcome," he said.
During Tuesday's hearing, Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk had asked Mr Gilani's counsel to ensure that the premier is present in court when the verdict is announced on Thursday.
Mr Gilani has refused to act, saying the President enjoys immunity within Pakistan and abroad. The Pakistan Prime Minister appeared in the apex court twice before and decided to fight the case.
The premier has said throughout the proceedings in the apex court that he had done nothing against the government's rules of business.
"The court has summoned me for the third time and I have decided to appear in the court tomorrow. I am doing this because I respect the judiciary and courts," Mr Gilani said on Wednesday.
The government has always respected the judiciary and acted on its orders and will continue to do so, he said.
Mr Gilani, 56, could face a six-month prison term and disqualification if convicted.
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"We respect the court and we will go. We should not react; whoever wants to accompany me during the hearing is most welcome," he said.
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During Tuesday's hearing, Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk had asked Mr Gilani's counsel to ensure that the premier is present in court when the verdict is announced on Thursday.
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Mr Gilani has refused to act, saying the President enjoys immunity within Pakistan and abroad. The Pakistan Prime Minister appeared in the apex court twice before and decided to fight the case.
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The premier has said throughout the proceedings in the apex court that he had done nothing against the government's rules of business.
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