Sheikh Rashid Ahmed speaks at the press conference on Monday. — Online
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed speaks at the press conference on Monday. — Online

Delaying the elections would lead to turmoil in the country, Awami Muslim League (AML) President Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said at a press conference on Monday.

Furthermore, Rashid said he feared low voter turnout and urged people to come out and vote on July 25 to prevent a hung parliament and help Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan form a government.

Rashid said plenty more in this presser, all of which can be read here.

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