EC issues asset details of parliamentarians

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday issued details of assets of National Assembly members.

According to the provided details, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and Maulana Fazlur Rehman do not own cars under their names.

Asset details

Prime Minister Gilani has total declared assets worth Rs19.4 million while his bank balance is Rs12.9 million.

PML-N leader, Chaudhry Nisar owns six plots in different cities, a house, 98 canal land in Faiz Abad and 430 canal land near Chakri. He also owns a Mercedes and a Pajero. Nisar also has a bank balance of Rs9.3 million.

ANP chief, Asfandyar Wali owns a house worth Rs4 million, 66 acres of agricultural land worth Rs30 million, a vehicle worth Rs500,000 and bank balance of Rs40,000.

JUI-F chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman owns a house in DI Khan. He is the fifth stake holder in this house. He also owns a house in Shorkot which is worth Rs2.5 million. Rehman also has a bank balance of Rs403,000.

PML-Q leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi is the owner of 2 houses worth Rs13.2 million and 90 acres of land. He also owns a vehicle worth Rs26 million. His bank balance is Rs46 million. The PML-Q leader is the owner of 50 ounces of gold as well.

Speaking to the media, Secretary Election Commission Ishtiaq Ahmed Khan said the EC chose to verify assets of members of all assemblies once those who are contesting elections submit their assets details. He further said that 20 cases regarding fake degrees have been forwarded to concerned IGs for the registration of FIRs against those who are holding fake degrees.