ECP takes notice of ballot paper theft during NA-231 recount

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) sought a report from the Provincial Election Commission, Sindh, regarding the reported burning and theft of ballot papers during the recount in NA-231, Karachi.

An ECP spokesperson stated that the Commission has taken serious notice of media reports regarding alleged hooliganism at four polling stations in Karachi during the recount of NA-231 on Friday.

The Commission has instructed the Chief Secret and Inspector General of Sindh to take immediate and strict action against those involved in the disturbances.

The ECP has stopped the recount of votes in National Assembly Constituency NA-231 from Karachi for one week.

On the other hand, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked all members of parliament and provincial assemblies to submit their statements of assets and liabilities including those of their spouses and dependents by December 31.

According to ECP, all parliamentarians have to submit their yearly statements of assets and liabilities including similar details of their spouses and dependent children as on the preceding June 30 on Form B for the financial year 2023-2024.

The Commission, on the first day of Janu each year will publish names of members, who fail to submit the requisite statement of assets and liabilities within the period specified under sub-section (1).

The commission will on Janu 16 by an order suspend the membership of Senate, who fails to submit the statement of assets and liabilities and such Member shall cease to function till he files the statement of assets and liabilities.

The ECP said that the prescribed form, along with instructions and guidelines prepared in this regard, can be obtained free of cost from the ECP Secretariat,  Islamabad, offices of provincial election commissioners in each province.