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Over 150 Pakistani lawmakers fail to declare
assets, suspended
Tuesday October 16, 2012 08:33:42 AM,
IANS
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Islamabad: The
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday temporarily suspended
the membership of 154 federal and provincial lawmakers for failing
to submit details of their assets and liabilities.
Those suspended include 31 members of the National Assembly - the
lower house - and eight members of the Senate or upper house, as
well as 115 members of the four provincial assemblies, Xinhua
reported.
The ECP said the lawmakers will remain suspended until they submit
their declarations.
All the suspended lawmakers have been stopped from working with
immediate effect.
"Suspended members cannot attend proceedings of their respective
houses and cannot vote for any legislation," the ECP said.
The constitution of Pakistan binds every member of provincial and
national assemblies to file details of his/her and his/her
dependents' assets by Sep 30 every year.
According to the law, the ECP has to issue a notification of
suspension Oct 15, barring the members from taking part in
proceedings of their respective houses.
In 2011, the membership of 222 lawmakers were suspended due to the
same reason. They were later reinstated after the submission of
the required assets details.
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