ECP refuses to resign on Imran Khan’s demand

PoliticsECP refuses to resign on Imran Khan’s demand

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that none of its members will resign as demanded by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan following the Judicial Commission report.

Imran Khan while giving his first official response, after the Judicial Commission report over alleged rigging in 2013 elections unveiled, had sought the resignation of the ECP, saying that there was no place for the ECP that conducted the 2013 election after this Judicial Commission report.

“There is no place for the election commission of Pakistan in the system anymore after the Judicial Commission highlights their absolute failure,” Imran Khan said in a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday.

ECP refuses to resign on Imran Khan’s demand

Also read: Judicial Commission left some things unfinished: Imran Khan

In response to Imran Khan’s press conference, the ECP has prepared its reply and according to which, the commission has said that none of its members will resign on Imran Khan’s demand.

The ECP said that the 2013 general elections were more fair and transparent as compared to previous polls.

It said that Imran Khan should give suggestions in reforms committee instead of making false allegations. It said that the commission will hold the 2018 polls in light of the recommendations given by the political parties including the PTI.

ECP again asks political parties to submit details of assets

Meanwhile, the ECP has once again drawn attention of the political parties to submit a consolidated statement of accounts of the party to the Commission, duly audited by a Chartered Accountant.

The last date for filing statement of accounts by the political parties is August 29.

The Election Commission has asked the members of the Parliament and Provincial assemblies to submit yearly statements of assets and liabilities of their own, their spouses and dependents to the Commission by September 30, 2015.

The Commission said that this is a mandatory requirement under Section 42A of the Representation of the People Act, 1976 and Section 25A of the Senate (Elections) Act, 1975.

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