Pakistani Court Rules Prime Minister ‘Disqualified’ From Office

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The AP reports:

Pakistan’s top court has declared the country’s prime minister ‘disqualified’ from office after a contempt conviction in April.

 

The ruling Tuesday appears to mean Prime Minister Yousuf Reza Gilani will be dismissed from office or have to step down, something likely to trigger significant political upheaval.

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