ECP may suspend membership of over 100 MPs

Top leaders, federal, provincial ministers are among those who failed to meet their legal obligation

ISLAMABAD: More than 400 senators and members of the national and provincial assemblies who have failed to disclose the details of their assets and liabilities could face the termination of their membership from January 16.

According to sources, 495 lawmakers failed to submit their annual statement of assets and liabilities with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) by the due date.

At least 1195 have submitted their statement; those who failed to submit their legal obligation include 21 members of the Senate and 125 members of the National Assembly.

Those who failed to submit their legal obligation in provincial assemblies include 140 members of Punjab Assembly, 46 of Sindh Assembly, 68 of Khyber-Pakhtukhwa Assembly and 25 of Balochistan Assembly.

According to ECP, top political leaders, federal and provincial ministers and constitutional office holders are among those who failed to meet their legal obligation. They include Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, Pervez Khattak, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Faisal Vawda, Tariq Bashir Cheema, Khurram Dastagir, Musadaq Malik, Mir Hasil Bizenjo, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind, Sharjeel Memon and Sanaullah Zehri.