ECP seeks powers to verify lawmakers’ asset declarations

ECP seeks new powers to scrutinise lawmakers' asset statements

ECP proposes amendment to Election Rules 2017.ECP may seek details from financial institutions.ECP sets August 15 deadline for feedback.ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the Election Commission of Pakistan ...

ECP seeks powers to verify lawmakers’ asset declarations

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed an amendment to the Election Rules 2017 to empower it to seek direct clarification on statements of assets and liabilities submitted by lawmakers. In a notification, the ECP said it intended to insert a new proviso in Rule 137. Under the proposed change, if there is any ambiguity in the wealth statement of a parliamentarian or an MPA, the commission may seek clarification from th…

Sri Lanka to keep politicians' asset declarations open to public

AI-generated image The Sri Lanka government has decided to keep the asset and liability declarations of elected representatives open to the public while amending the Anti-Corruption Act to strengthen privacy protections for others. Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Rathnayake announced the decision in a special statement to Parliament today (August 06). He said the proposed amendments to the Anti-Corruption Act would address growing privacy…

NPP Government Moves to Shut the Public Out of Asset Declaration Scrutiny • Sri Lanka Brief

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) strongly urges the Government to withdraw proposed amendments that would weaken meaningful public access to asset and liability declarations – one of the most important transparency and accountability reforms introduced through the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023. Asset declarations require persons entrusted with public power to disclose their assets, liabilities and financial interests. They are a …

Politicians' Asset Declarations to Remain Public Under Revised Anti-Corruption Bill - Business News LK

Politicians will continue to make their asset and liability declarations available to the public under proposed changes to the Anti-Corruption Act No. 09 of 2023. Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake announced the decision in Parliament on Wednesday. He said officials will revise the draft bill published in the Gazette last month to strengthen transparency and preserve public access to declarations submitted by elected representatives. Public ac…