Defence Minister, Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar said on Sunday that ruling Pakistan Peoples Party has been waiting for a detailed verdict of Supreme Court in Prime Minister Gilani’s contempt case.
“PPP is waiting for the detailed judgment after which we will file an appeal and device our strategy,” Mukhtar said during a press conference here in Lahore.
“PPP has a right to appeal against the Supreme Court decision to convict Mr. Gilani of contempt,” the minister said.
“The party is standing by Prime Minister Gilani and he was never been asked to quit his office owing to any pressure,” Mukhtar told reporters.
When asked about Pak-US defence deals, he said Pakistan had asked the US for ‘joint’ and ‘coordinated’ drone attacks, “but Washington refused this demand”.