The lawmakers are also bound to submit those of their spouses and dependent children, for the previous fiscal year. The deadline for submission is 31 December 2025.

In its final reminder, the ECP emphasized that submitting these statements is mandatory under Section 137 of the Elections Act, 2017. This applies to all legislators across Pakistan.

Section 137 states, “Submission of statement of assets and liabilities - Every member of an assembly and Senate shall submit to the Commission, on or before 31 December each year, a copy of his statement of assets and liabilities including assets and liabilities of his spouse and dependent children as on the preceding thirtieth day of June on Form B.”

The ECP will publish the names of legislators who fail to submit their statements on 1 January. Section 137(2) reads, “The Commission, on the first day of January each year through a press release, shall publish the names of members who failed to submit the requisite statement of assets and liabilities within the period specified under sub-section (1).”

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If lawmakers still do not submit their statements by 15 January, their legislative memberships will be suspended from 16 January under Section 137(3). The law adds, “The Commission shall, on the sixteenth day of January, by an order suspend the membership of a member of an assembly and Senate who fails to submit the statement of assets and liabilities by the fifteenth day of January and such member shall cease to function till he files the statement of assets and liabilities.”

The ECP’s strict deadlines show that lawmakers cannot ignore financial transparency rules. Missing the wealth statements can temporarily suspend them, highlighting the importance of compliance. This step ensures accountability in Pakistan’s political system.