24 former lawmakers disqualified – What made ECP take this big step?
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ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified 24 former members of the National and Provincial Assemblies for failing to submit their asset and financial declarations for the year 2022-23.

According to sources, 10 former MNAs and 7 each from the Sindh and Balochistan Assemblies have been disqualified due to non-submission of required financial records.

The ECP stated that these former lawmakers cannot contest in general elections, by-elections, or Senate polls until they submit their Form B containing asset details for the mentioned financial year.

Some of the well-known names disqualified from the National Assembly include Khuram Dastgir Khan, Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, and Muhammad Adil. Others include Rana Muhammad Ishaq, Kamaluddin, Ismatullah, Samina Matloob, Naseeba, Shamim Ara Panhwar, and Rubina Irfan.

From the Sindh Assembly, former members like Adeel Ahmed, Hizbullah Bhigio, Arsalan Taj Hussain, Arif Mustafa Jatoi, Imran Ali Shah, Ali Ghulam, and Tahira have been disqualified.

In Balochistan, disqualified ex-lawmakers include Mir Sikandar Ali, Mir Muhammad Akbar, Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, Abdul Rasheed, Abdul Wahid Siddiqui, Mir Jamal, and Bibi Shaheena.

The ECP clarified that disqualification will remain in effect until they submit their asset details.