ECP issues notices to 66 political parties

Asks them to submit expenditure and donation details for 2018 general polls

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued notices to 66 political parties, asking them to submit details of their expenditure and donations received during the elections 2018 campaign by November 18.

"Election symbol of all those political parties will be withdrawn that do not submit the required details," said the ECP.

Notices have been issued to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, PKMAP, Awami National Party, Balochistan Awami Party, Balochistan National Party, Jamaat-e-Islami, Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (F) and Sunni Ittehad Council.

95 out of 120 registered political parties took part in the elections.

It is pertinent to note that every political party is liable to submit the aforementioned details to ECP according to election act 2017.