KARACHI, 15 September — The Election Commission of Pakistan issued notices to eight political parties for their failure to submit statements of accounts as ordained under Article 13 of the Political Parties Order, 2002.
“These parties have also been directed to appear before the Election Commission at 11 a.m. on Sept. 16 to clarify their positions,” an Election Commission spokesman said in Islamabad.
The parties which have not submitted statements of accounts and were issued the notices are: Jamote Qaumi Movement, Kakar Jamhoori Party Pakistan, National Workers Party, Pakistan Awami Quwwat Party, Pakistan Brohi Party, Pakistan Jamhoori Amn Party, Pakistan Progressive Party and Tehreek-e-Wafaq Pakistan.
The spokesman said that political parties were required under Article 13 of the Political Parties Order, 2002, to submit to the Election Commission, within 60 days from the close of financial year, a consolidated statement of accounts of the party, in the prescribed form, audited by a chartered accountant. Some of the parties had failed to submit their statements of accounts by due date — Aug. 29, 2002.
The spokesman has also announced that government servants, members of the armed forces, holders of public offices, their wives and their children, registered as voters and residing with them, can exercise their right of vote through postal ballot.
Similarly, persons detained in prisons or held in legal custody, are also entitled to vote by postal ballot.
