Pakistan’s poll body strips membership of 150 lawmakers over non-submission of asset details
The Hindu
Those suspended cannot participate in parliamentary proceedings and their membership will remain suspended until they submit their respective statements, according to the ECP.
Pakistan’s election body on Monday temporarily suspended the membership of around 150 federal and provincial lawmakers, including Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, over their failure to submit details of their assets and liabilities.
Last year, at least 154 members were suspended by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) but all of them later on submitted tax details and their membership was restored.
The ECP’s move came after the elected representatives violated the mandatory filing of assets and liabilities by the end of each year.
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