Sheikh Rasheed urges SC to intervene and order immediate elections.

LAHORE -- Former interior minister and Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed on Thursday demanded the Supreme Court (SC) to intervene and order immediate general elections in the country, media reported.

Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Sheikh Rasheed asked the SC to take suomoto notice and ensure immediate elections in Pakistan.

He said August 30 is the last date and the GE should be announced before that.

Lashing out at the PMD government for increasing inflation, he said the plight of the masses has worsened and they are suffering financial problems. Pakistan is heading towards anarchy and fresh elections are the only way to avert the situation.

Sheikh Rasheed alleged that former president Asif Ali Zardari is trying to buy the consciences of the MPAs ahead of the crucial Punjab CM election.

He said Asif Ali Zardari has caused a...

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