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Pakistan's Ruling Party Meets on Court Ruling Impact

   Ruling  that  stripped  many politicians of amnesty on past corruption
   cases

   VOA News 19 December 2009
   Pakastani lawyers celebrate court decision

Photo: AP

   Pakistani  lawyers  celebrate  Wednesday's  Supreme  Court decision in
   Lahore  that eliminates amnesty for some politicians, Pakistan, 17 Dec
   2009

   Mr.  Zardari  and key leaders of his Pakistan People's Party (PPP) met
   in Islamabad to discuss the impact on his government.
   The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out a decree that offered amnesty
   protection  to  more  than 8,000 people, including Mr. Zardari and his
   top allies.
   As  president,  Mr.  Zardari  is  still  immune  from prosecution, but
   members of the opposition party are calling for his resignation.
   Pakistan's  anti-corruption  body, the National Accountability Bureau,
   has  placed  about  250  officials  on  a  travel  ban  list  aimed at
   preventing suspects from fleeing the country.
   The  list includes four Cabinet members, including two from the ruling
   party and two from the minor MQM party.
   At least 52 politicians have been summoned to appear before corruption
   courts.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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