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ECP Proposes Direct Verification of Lawmakers' Financial Statements

HarZaviya summary · from 3 outlets

Most outlets reported that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is seeking legal powers to directly verify lawmakers’ financial statements under the Election Act 2017. Dunya News highlighted the ECP’s plan to propose amendments to the Election Act 2017, including direct scrutiny of asset declarations and seeking records from institutions. Dawn similarly noted the ECP’s proposal to amend the Election Rules 2017 to empower direct verification of asset and liability statements, though it did not mention taking action over discrepancies.

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  1. Election Commission Seeks Powers to Directly Verify Assets of MPs

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed amending the Election Rules 2017 to give itself the authority to directly… Read More The post Election Commission Seeks Powers to Directly Verify Assets of MPs appeared first on ProPakistani.

  2. Dawn 84% identical

    ECP seeks powers to verify lawmakers’ asset declarations

    ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed an amendment to the Election Rules 2017 to empower it to seek direct clarification on statements of assets and liabilities submitted by lawmakers. In a notification, the ECP said it intended to insert a new proviso in Rule 137. Under the proposed change, if there is any ambiguity in the wealth statement of a parliamentarian ...

  3. Dunya News 79% identical

    ECP seeks legal powers to directly verify lawmakers' financial statements

    ECP plans direct scrutiny of lawmakers’ financial statements, proposing amendments to Election Act 2017 to verify assets, seek records from institutions and take action over discrepancies.

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