Pakistan - November 24, 2023

ECP declares Dec 31 last date for submission of assets’ statements by MPs, MPAs

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared 31st of next month as the last date for submission of statements of assets by parliamentarians and members of the provincial assemblies for this fiscal year.

In a press release issued today, the ECP draws the attention of the members of the parliament and provincial assemblies to submit to the Commission by 31st of next month yearly statements of Assets and liabilities including their spouse and dependent children.

According to the Elections Act 2017, the Commission, on the first day of January each year, shall publish the names of members who failed to submit the requisite statement of assets and liabilities.

The Commission shall, on the sixteenth day of January, by an order suspend the membership of a member of an Assembly and Senate who fails to submit the statement of assets.

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