LAHORE: A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday requesting the court to declare all orders issued by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani after his conviction as unconstitutional and unlawful, DawnNews reported.

The petitioner's counsel, Azhar Siddique, was of the opinion that the Supreme Court had convicted Prime Minister Gilani of contempt of court after which he could no longer remain or function as the country's premier.

The counsel said a convicted prime minister was still appointing and transferring government officials which he said was unlawful.

The petition requested the court to issue a stay order against all activities taking place pertaining to the business of governance in the Prime Minister House.

On April 26, Prime Minister Gilani was convicted for contempt of court for not writing a letter to the Swiss authorities for reopening money laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

But he has decided to file an appeal against the apex court’s decision because he is of the opinion that under the Constitution, the president enjoyed immunity and no case could be tried against him in any court.