April 4, 2010 7:06 PM

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Govt. won't ask Swiss to reopen Zardari cases ?: PPP

In Pakistan, with the deadline set by the Supreme Court ending on Monday, the ruling PPP has said the government has no intention of asking Switzerland to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, setting the stage for a possible showdown with the judiciary. The Pakistan People's Party also reposed complete confidence in Zardari's leadership and said it is not going to write to any foreign government as international practice and conventions did not permit such a move.The comments assume significance in the wake of the Supreme Court directing the government to send a letter signed by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani by on Monday to authorities in Switzerland asking them to reopen graft cases against President Zardari.If the government does not dispatch the letter to Swiss authorities by tomorrow it could lead to a showdown between the judiciary and the government.

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