ECP finalise arrangement to hold by-election in Bajaur

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized the arrangements to conduct bye-election in PK-22, Bajaur-IV on July 11th under proper security cover to ensure safety of voters.

According to the ECP notification, the election campaign for Bye-Elections in PK-22, Bajaur-IV would end from the midnight falling between the July 9th and 10th, said a press release on Tuesday.

The political parties and the candidates have been requested to follow the provisions of law and exercise self-restraint so that the poll are conducted in an orderly and peaceful manner on July 11.

“Any person who contravenes these provisions of law shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with both,” the notification said.

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On the other hand, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has advised the heads of political parties to file or submit their ‘Consolidated Statement of Accounts’ on (Form-D) for financial year, 2023-24 (ended on June 30th) on or before August 29.

The heads of political parties should submit their consolidated statement of accounts on (Form-D) in terms of section 210 of the Elections Act, 2017.

It may be recalled that Section 210 of the Elections Act, 2017 provides that a political party would be liable to submit to the commission, within sixty days from the close of a financial year, a consolidated statement of its accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant on Form-D including annual income and expenses, sources of its funds, and assets and liabilities.