ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday reminded lawmakers to submit details of their assets and liabilities, warning that failure to comply by January 16 would result in suspension of their membership.
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In a statement, the ECP said members of the Senate, National Assembly and provincial assemblies who have not yet submitted their statements were required to file details on the prescribed Form B under Section 137 of the Elections Act by January 15, 2026.
“In case of failure to submit the statement, the membership of the concerned lawmakers will be suspended from January 16, 2026,” the statement said.
The commission added that its political finance wing offices at the Kohsar Block would remain open until 12 midnight on January 15 to receive the statements.
Last week, the ECP revealed that 446 lawmakers had failed to submit their statements of assets and liabilities by the original deadline of December 31, 2025, and were subsequently issued notices to comply by January 15.
Among those yet to submit their statements are 125 members of the National Assembly, 26 senators, 159 members of the Punjab Assembly, 62 members of the Sindh Assembly, 48 members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and 26 members of the Balochistan Assembly.
The ECP reiterated that submission of annual asset declarations is mandatory under Section 137 of the Elections Act, 2017. The law requires every member of an assembly and the Senate to submit a statement of assets and liabilities — including those of their spouse and dependent children — by December 31 each year, reflecting their financial position as of June 30.
The commission recalled that last year it suspended the memberships of 139 lawmakers for failing to submit their annual statements. Those suspended included two senators from Balochistan and lawmakers from all four provincial assemblies and the National Assembly. The suspended members were barred from attending legislative proceedings until compliance.
