I was convicted for protecting Constitution: Gilani

April 27, 2012 13:14

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was addressing a session of the National Assembly today, DawnNews reported. MNAs from the Pakistan Muslim League '" Nawaz (PML-N) staged a walk out from the assembly.

The prime minister rhetorically asked whether he was not an elected representative of the people. I have protected the Constitution of this country, he said, adding that he was convicted "for protecting the Constitution'.

He challenged the PML-N to "bring a vote of no confidence' against him. "I don't have ego issues, I am the longest serving prime minister of this country,' he said.

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