PM Imran Khan is 'mentally and politically ready' for all sorts of outcomes: Sheikh Rashid.

ISLAMABAD -- Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said that he is seeing political incidents in the county while the institutions are neutral; however, they cannot remain 'neutral' for too long.

Speaking to a private TV channel, Sheikh Rashid said the ongoing situation is 'alarming and disturbing', adding that outcome of this "war" cannot be predicted.

'All those who have turned a blind eye towards the situation should open their eyes as this fight is about to come to an end and the outcome could be anything,' he maintained.

The interior minister further added that Prime Minister Imran Khan is 'mentally and politically ready' for all sorts of outcomes; however, the decision to hold voting is the lookout of the National Assembly speaker and other legal experts.

Sheikh Rashid lamented that people are speaking ill about the institutions of Pakistan, adding that the political temperature in the country is very high at the moment.

Reiterating his stance to hold early elections, he said fresh elections are the 'need of the hour' and the Opposition should also move toward transparent elections as this is the 'ultimate...

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