Pakistan's top court on Wednesday summoned the new Prime Minister to appear later this month to face possible contempt charges, the clearest sign yet it could dismiss a second premier in a showdown over corruption cases. The Supreme Court -- which disqualified and convicted prime ministerYousuf Raza Gilani over the issue -- summoned his successor Raja Pervez Ashraf on August 27 for ignoring a request to ask Swiss authorities to reopen cases against the president.
It is the latest episode in a two-and-a-half-year saga in which the government has resisted demands to have Asif Ali Zardari investigated, arguing that as head of state he enjoys immunity.
The government is due to become the first in Pakistan's history to complete an elected, full five-year mandate in February 2013, but the showdown could force polls before then.
The court had given Ashraf until August 8 to write to Switzerland and last week struck down a new law passed by parliament that sought to exempt members of the government from contempt trials, clearing the way for legal proceedings against the premier.
Judge Asif Saeed Khosa said Ashraf had been given notice "under (the) contempt of court act 2003, read with article 204 of the constitution to show cause as to why he may not be proceeded (against) in contempt of court by not complying (with the) relevant direction of the court".
"He shall appear in person at the next date of hearing. Hearing adjourned until August 27," Khosa added.
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