Gilani convicted: Cabinet reviews SC ruling

SLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who was found guilty in a contempt of court case, is chairing an emergency meeting of the federal cabinet to review implications of the court's verdict, Geo News on Thursday.

The Supreme Court found him guilty in the contempt of court case for failing to act on its directives to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

The ministers welcomed the premier with desk thumping. PM Gilani told cabinet members that he has never insulted the courts.

All the chief ministers except Punjab's Shahbaz Sharif are attending the meeting. The cabinet expressed solidarity with him.

Prime Minister Gilani said Speaker National Assembly has the authority to decide about the fate of public representatives. Hailing the support of coalition partners PM said the allies have backed us in trying times.