Overseas Pakistanis ready to donate Rs20bn for polls on SC assurance, claims Sheikh Rashid.

RAWALPINDI -- Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed claimed on Thursday that overseas Pakistanis were ready to give Rs20 billion donation for elections if the Supreme Court gave an assurance.

In a series of tweets, the former interior minister said there would be 'rule of jungle' in the country if the Constitution and laws were defied. He also cast doubts on holding of elections in October if they were not held within 90 days of the dissolution of assemblies. He warned of civil war in the country.

The strong ally of PTI Chairman Imran Khan called for trial under treason charges of those defying the orders of the Supreme Court. As for the judges of apex court hearing elections case, he said: 'Allah has given an opportunity to the current bench to drive Pakistan out of the ongoing serious crisis.'

He said attempts were being made...