ISLAMABAD: Following are the key points of the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan pertaining to prohibited funding of PTI.
The ECP Chairman Sikandar Sultan Raja announced the decision of a 3-member bench of the commission, which unanimously announced the verdict. The decision was announced on Tuesday morning, at 10:22am.
Key Points of Decision
ECP declares illegal PTI’s foreign funding
Show-cause notice issued to PTI over foreign funding
ECP decides to confiscate amount of PTI’s prohibited funding
PTI Chairman submitted false affidavits about party funding/bank accounts
ECP decides to initiate action against Imran Khan under Article 63 of the Constitution
PTI received prohibited funding from 34 foreigners
13 bank accounts of party were concealed
Details of some bank accounts were not given to ECP
PTI owned just eight banks accounts
Party got funds from Arif Naqvi and 34 foreign nationals
PTI accepted ownership of eight accounts and kept 13 other hidden
ECP issues show-cause to PTI
351 foreign companies gave funds for PTI
Donations were taken from America, Australia, Canada and the UAE.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan submitted false Nomination Form-I and affidavits regarding party accounts.
PTI got prohibited funding from 351 companies including Brussels Services.