PM Shehbaz can face contempt of court over election delay Sheikh Rasheed.

Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif could face contempt of court over delay in elections.

In a series of tweets, the former interior minister said the tenure of the caretaker government would end after 90 days, adding that the government had postponed the elections due to rising popularity of PTI Chairman Imran Khan. 'Those who are not ready to hold elections on April 30 will not let it happen on Oct 8,' he said.

Mr Ahmed said inflation had broken all records as it hovered around 50 per cent, adding that such situation would prove last nail in coffin of the coalition government. He said international community was worried about Pakistan but rulers were busy in photo session at flour distribution points.

Saying there were no positive vibes from the IMF, he...

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