Pakistan's former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) waves to the cameras as he arrives at the Parliament House building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro 

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (C) leaves after the Islamabad High Court granted him the pre-arrest protective bail in Islamabad, Pakistan, September 1, 2015. According to local media, the Islamabad High Court granted pre-arrest protective bail to Gilani for a period of seven days in 12 cases relating to allegations of corruption in the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). A Pakistani anti-corruption court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for Gilani, in a case alleging millions of dollars of graft in the trade development scheme, a security official said. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

A boy holds a placard as he takes part in a rally organized by political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Islamabad May 6, 2012. About 1,500 supporters gather near the parliament building in an attempt to force the government to implement the Supreme Court's orders in the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. Pakistan's Supreme Court on April 26, 2012 found Gilani guilty of contempt of court for refusing to reopen corruption cases against the president, but gave him only a symbolic sentence of a few minutes' detention in the courtroom. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani (C) waves after arriving to the Supreme Court in Islamabad on February 13, 2012. Pakistan's Supreme Court charged the embattled prime minister with contempt of court on Monday for his refusal to re-open old corruption cases against the head of his political party, President Asif Ali Zardari. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW) 

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (R) speaks with Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani during a news conference in Kabul April 16, 2011. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani (L) and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wave before the World Cup cricket second semi-final between India and Pakistan in Mohali, India March 30, 2011. The prime ministers of nuclear-armed foes India and Pakistan stood side by side on Wednesday at a World Cup cricket match and clapped to each other?s national anthems in a symbolic gesture aimed at rebuilding ties shattered by the 2008 Mumbai attacks. REUTERS/Daniel Berehulak/POOL (INDIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani (2nd R) looks towards U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (2nd L) as commerce ministers Makhdoom Amin Fahim (R) of Pakistan and Anwar Ul Haq Ahady of Afghanistan sign agreements in Islamabad July 18, 2010. Walking in the center background is Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) looks at members of her delegation before the start of meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gestures while meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS) 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton smiles while meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (not in picture) at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad October 28, 2009. A car bomb ripped through a crowded market killing 87 people in Pakistan's city of Peshawar on Wednesday, just hours after Washington's top diplomat arrived pledging a fresh start in sometimes strained relations. Clinton is there on a three day official visit to Pakistan. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Egyptian security personnel escort Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (C) after his meeting with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Sharm el-Sheikh July 16, 2009. India and Pakistan agreed on Thursday that continuing dialogue was the only way forward for the two rival nations, the two prime ministers said in a joint statement after a meeting. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS) 

Indian Foreign Minster S. M. Krishna speaks to journalists after meeting of India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Sharm el-Sheikh July 16, 2009. India and Pakistan agreed on Thursday that continuing dialogue was the only way forward for the two rival nations, the two prime ministers said in a joint statement after a meeting. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS) 

Egyptian security personnel escort Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (2nd R) after his meeting with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Sharm el-Sheikh July 16, 2009. India and Pakistan agreed on Thursday that continuing dialogue was the only way forward for the two rival nations, the two prime ministers said in a joint statement after a meeting. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS) 

Egyptian security personnel escort Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (C) to a vehicle after his meeting with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Sharm el-Sheikh July 16, 2009. India and Pakistan agreed on Thursday that continuing dialogue was the only way forward for the two rival nations, the two prime ministers said in a joint statement after a meeting. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS) 

Egyptian security personnel escort Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (4th L) after his meeting with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Sharm el-Sheikh July 16, 2009. India and Pakistan agreed on Thursday that continuing dialogue was the only way forward for the two rival nations, the two prime ministers said in a joint statement after a meeting. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Egyptian security personnel escort Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) to a vehicle after his meeting with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Sharm el-Sheikh July 16, 2009. India and Pakistan agreed on Thursday that continuing dialogue was the only way forward for the two rival nations, the two prime ministers said in a joint statement after a meeting. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (L) arrives with a delegation to meet with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the 15th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh July 16, 2009. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (2nd R) arrives with a delegation to meet with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the 15th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh July 16, 2009. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (L) shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the 15th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in the Egyptian Red Sea tourist resort of Sharm el-Sheikh July 16, 2009. The prime ministers of India and Pakistan met in Egypt on Thursday for talks which Islamabad hopes will pave the way to the resolution of all disputes with its rival. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (L) and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meet during the 15th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in the Egyptian Red Sea tourist resort of Sharm el-Sheikh July 16, 2009. The prime ministers of India and Pakistan met in Egypt on Thursday for talks which Islamabad hopes will pave the way to the resolution of all disputes with its rival. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (L) shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the 15th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in the Egyptian Red Sea tourist resort of Sharm el-Sheikh July 16, 2009. The prime ministers of India and Pakistan met in Egypt on Thursday for talks which Islamabad hopes will pave the way to the resolution of all disputes with its rival. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (L) speaks with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the 15th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in the Egyptian Red Sea tourist resort of Sharm el-Sheikh July 16, 2009. The prime ministers of India and Pakistan met in Egypt on Thursday for talks which Islamabad hopes will pave the way to the resolution of all disputes with its rival. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (L) shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the 15th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in the Egyptian Red Sea tourist resort of Sharm el-Sheikh July 16, 2009. The prime ministers of India and Pakistan met in Egypt on Thursday for talks which Islamabad hopes will pave the way to the resolution of all disputes with its rival. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) attends the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Sharm el-Sheikh July 15, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Bouroncle/Pool (EGYPT POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) receives a placard of $10,000,000 cheque from Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (C) for the internally displaced people who fled military offensive in Swat Valley, at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad June 9, 2009. About 2.5 million people have been driven out of their homes since Pakistan's security forces launched an offensive in late April to expel Taliban from northwestern Swat valley and nearby districts. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) is greeted by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (C) before receiving a placard of $10,000,000 cheque for the internally displaced people who fled military offensive in Swat Valley, at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad, June 9, 2009. About 2.5 million people have been driven out of their homes since Pakistan's security forces launched an offensive in late April to expel Taliban from northwestern Swat valley and nearby districts. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (L) adjusts his hat as Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani leads the way for a photo opportunity at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad May 13, 2009. Afghanistan and Pakistan have to work together to defeat a "wildfire of terrorism" sweeping the region and frustrating economic development, Karzai said on Wednesday. Pictured in the background is Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) meets with Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad May 13, 2009. Afghanistan and Pakistan have to work together to defeat a "wildfire of terrorism" sweeping the region and frustrating economic development, Karzai said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (L) is seen next to Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad May 13, 2009. Afghanistan and Pakistan have to work together to defeat a "wildfire of terrorism" sweeping the region and frustrating economic development, Karzai said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani shows Afghan President Hamid Karzai the way after a photo opportunity at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad May 13, 2009. Afghanistan and Pakistan have to work together to defeat a "wildfire of terrorism" sweeping the region and frustrating economic development, Karzai said on Wednesday. Pictured in the background is Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) meets with Pakistani government officials before holding a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad May 13, 2009. Afghanistan and Pakistan have to work together to defeat a "wildfire of terrorism" sweeping the region and frustrating economic development, Karzai said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) introduces Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to his staff members at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad May 13, 2009. Afghanistan and Pakistan have to work together to defeat a "wildfire of terrorism" sweeping the region and frustrating economic development, Karzai said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) puts his hand up to Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani during a photo opportunity at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad May 13, 2009. Afghanistan and Pakistan have to work together to defeat a "wildfire of terrorism" sweeping the region and frustrating economic development, Karzai said on Wednesday. Pictured in the background is Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) adjusts his hat as he walks with Pakistani's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani during a photo opportunity at the Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad May 13, 2009. Afghanistan and Pakistan have to work together to defeat a "wildfire of terrorism" sweeping the region and frustrating economic development, Karzai said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) shows Afghan President
Hamid Karzai the way after a photo opportunity at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad May 13, 2009. Picture on the wall shows Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Afghanistan and Pakistan have to work together to defeat a "wildfire of terrorism" sweeping the region and frustrating economic development, Karzai said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) greets his British counterpart Gordon Brown for photographs before meeting at the Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad April 27, 2009. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) enters a meeting room with his British counterpart Gordon Brown at the Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad April 27, 2009. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) enters a meeting room with his British counterpart Gordon Brown at the Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad April 27, 2009. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Britian's Prime Minister Gordon Brown leads his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani into a news conference at the Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad April 27, 2009. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) enters a meeting room with his British counterpart Gordon Brown at the Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad April 27, 2009. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) poses with his British counterpart Gordon Brown before their meeting at the Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad April 27, 2009. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) shows his British counterpart Gordon Brown the way after a photo opportunity at the Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad April 27, 2009. Picture on the wall in the background is founder of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PAKISTAN) 

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) reacts to a reporter's question regarding Pakistani students studying in the United Kingdom during a joint news conference with his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani at the Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad April 27, 2009. Picture on the wall to the left is former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) answers questions during a news conference with his Pakistan counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani at the Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad April 27, 2009 REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani waves to his party workers outside the mausoleum of their slain leader, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, near Larkana April 25, 2009. Bhutto was assassinated in December 27, 2007, after a public rally in Rawalpindi. REUTERS/Nadeem Soomro (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani gestures during a news conference in Islamabad April 23, 2009. Gilani reiterated on Thursday that the government had agreed to the regulation on the advice of a secular party that leads the provincial government, but it could review the pact of peace was not restored. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

A Pakistani policeman stands guard near the venue where Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani spoke to the media in Islamabad April 23, 2009. Gilani reiterated on Thursday that the government had agreed to Islamic law in Swat on the advice of a secular party that leads the provincial government, but it could review the pact if peace was not restored. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani speaks to the media in Islamabad April 23, 2009. Gilani reiterated on Thursday that the government had agreed to Islamic law in Swat on the advice of a secular party that leads the provincial government, but it could review the pact if peace was not restored. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) talks with Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry during their meeting in Islamabad April 13, 2009. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry meet before their meeting in Islamabad April 13, 2009. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN POLITICS) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) shakes hands with Australia's Foreign Minister Stephen Smith in Islamabad February 17, 2009. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) talks to Richard Holbrooke, U.S. special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, in Islamabad February 10, 2009. Holbrooke began meeting Pakistani leaders on Tuesday at the start of a mission to protect Western interests in the region. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) meets Richard Holbrooke, U.S. special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, in Islamabad February 10, 2009. Holbrooke began meeting Pakistani leaders on Tuesday at the start of a mission to protect Western interests in the region. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) shakes hand with Richard Holbrooke, U.S. special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, in Islamabad February 10, 2009. Holbrooke began meeting Pakistani leaders on Tuesday at the start of a mission to protect Western interests in the region. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN) 

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, address a news conference in Islamabad February 4, 2009. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani shakes hands United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Islamabad February 4, 2009. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN) 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Islamabad February 4, 2009. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN) 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) speaks during a news conference with Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in Islamabad February 4, 2009. Pakistan must fully investigate November's militant attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai and cooperate with the Indian government on the issue, Ban said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN)