ECP sets Dec 31 as last date for submission of assets details for parliamentarians
ISLAMABAD, Nov 08 (SABAH): The Election Commission of Pakistan draws the attention of the Members of the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies to submit to the Election Commission by 31st December, 2021, yearly Statements of Assets and Liabilities including their spouse and dependent children as on the preceding thirtieth day of June on Form-B being a mandatory requirement under Section 137 of the Elections Act, 2017.
ECP in its statement reproducing Section 137 of the Elections Act, 2017 has said that where a Member submits the statement of assets and liabilities under this section which is found to be false in material particulars, he may, within one hundred and twenty days from the date submission of the statement, be proceeded against for committing the offence of corrupt practice.”
The prescribed form along with instructions / guidelines prepared in this regard can be obtained free of cost from the Election Commission Secretariat, Islamabad, offices of Provincial Election Commissioners in each Province, Senate Secretariat, National Assembly Secretariat and Secretariats of Provincial Assemblies. Moreover, form can also be downloaded from the ECP’s Website.