Summary Scrutiny of parliamentarians' assets will start from December 1.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has approved a summary today (Monday) to scrutinise parliamentarians’ assets starting December 1.
As per details, the Political Finance Wing of the ECP will probe assets of senators and members of the National Assembly and provincial assemblies, who submitted their details with the commission.
Earlier, the ECP Secretary ECP was given the task to prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) regarding scrutiny of assets and liabilities of parliamentarians.
The commission may also contact other government organizations for proper examination of assets if required including Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), provincial boards of revenue, Accountant General Pakistan Revenue (AGPR) and chartered accountants.
PETITIONS AGAINST NAWAZ, IMRAN DISMISSED
The Election Commission of Pakistan also dismissed two separate petitions from ordinary citizens seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan.
The ECP rejected Manzar Bhatti’s petition against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who alleged that the premier illegally used the country’s assets for his recent medical treatment in London. The ECP stated that the matter should be resolved in the court.
Another citizen, Abdul Rauf alleged that PTI chief Imran Khan invested the charity money in offshore companies. The ECP dismissed the petition due to insufficient evidence.
