ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan asked all political parties to submit their respective wealth statements for last financial year 2023-2024, mandatory requirement under relevant electoral laws, by August 29.

ECP asked all political parties to submit their consolidated statements of accounts for financial year 2023-24 on or before August 29. “Election Commission of Pakistan reminds all heads of Political parties, in terms of section 210 of Elections Act, 2017 read with section 204 of Act ibid and rule 159 and 160 of Election Rules, 2017, thereof, that they are required to file with Election Commission their Consolidated Statement of Accounts on (Form-D) for financial year, 2023-24 ended on June 30, 2024 on or before August 29, 2024,” ECP said in press statement. Section 210 of Elections Act, 2017 provides that political party shall, in such manner as may be prescribed, submit to Commission, within sixty days from close of financial year, consolidated statement of its accounts audited by Chartered Accountant on Form-D containing, annual income and expenses, sources of its funds and assets and liabilities, it further said. Statement of accounts is to be submitted on Form-D as provided in Elections Act, 2017.

Printed forms are available, free of cost, in Election Commission Secretariat, Islamabad and in offices of Provincial Election Commissioners, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Form-D/proforma for source of funds are also available on ECP’s Website. “Subject statement shall be addressed to Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan, Constitution Avenue, G-5/2 and Islamabad and shall be delivered through an office-bearer of party, duly authorised by party head in terms of rule 156 of Election Rules, 2017. Statements received through post, fax, courier service or any other mode shall not be accepted,” statement read.