Pakistani ex-PM’s son arrested in drugs case September 14, 2012 - 10:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pakistani police arrested the son of a former Prime Minister on Friday, Sept 14, in connection with a drugs case, the latest twist in a power struggle between the increasingly assertive Supreme Court and the ruling party, Reuters reported. Police said they detained Ali Musa Gilani ahead of his scheduled court appearance. In June, the Supreme Court removed his father, Yusuf Raza Gilani, from his post as Prime Minister over his refusal to re-open corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. The current Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf, could face the same fate if he too fails to re-open the corruption cases against Zardari. Television stations showed police dragging Ali Musa Gilani from his vehicle and handcuffing him. He is accused of pressuring Health Ministry officials to exceed export quotas for ephedrine, an ingredient for cough medicine which can also be used to make ecstasy. Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has earned a reputation for taking on Pakistan's most powerful figures, including members of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the military, which has ruled the country for more than half of its history. Critics say he meddles in areas outside the Supreme Court's jurisdiction and creates political tensions that fuel instability in nuclear-armed Pakistan, a strategic U.S. ally.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
