The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released assembly-wise details of members who did not submit their annual statements of assets and liabilities, as required under Section 137 of the Elections Act, 2017.
How many members did not submit their statements?
Out of a total membership of 1,181 lawmakers across Parliament and the four provincial assemblies, 446 members failed to submit their statements of assets and liabilities by December 31, 2025. This constitutes nearly 38 percent of all legislators. However, the level of non-compliance varies across assemblies.
The highest number of members not submitting their statements was recorded in the Punjab Assembly, where 159 MPAs (42 percent) did not submit the statements. Punjab was followed by Balochistan, where 26 MPAs (40 percent) did not submit their statements.
In the National Assembly, 125 MNAs (37 percent) missed the December 31st deadline. Similarly, 62 MPAs (37 percent) in Sindh and 48 MPAs (33 percent) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa did not comply with the legal requirement.
What does the law say about asset declarations?
Section 137 of the Elections Act, 2017 requires every member of an assembly to submit an annual statement of assets and liabilities, including those of their spouse and dependent children, to the Election Commission.
The law also mandates the ECP to publish the names of members who fail to submit these statements and to scrutinize the submitted declarations within 120 days. If a statement is found to be false in material particulars, the concerned member may be proceeded against for committing a corrupt practice under the Act.
What are the consequences of non-submission?
Under Section 137(3) of the Elections Act, 2017, if a member fails to submit the statement of assets and liabilities by January 16, the Election Commission is required to suspend the membership of the defaulting lawmaker until the statement is filed.
