Showing posts with label Election Commission. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Election Commission. Show all posts

Sunday, 30 October 2011

Legislators' suspension

Transparency and accountability are cornerstones of any democracy. But it appears the current nascent democratic setup has yet to catch up on such ideals. Recently, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) suspended membership of 231 legislators of the National Assembly, Senate and provincial assemblies for not submitting the details of their assets and liabilities by the deadline as prescribed by the law.