The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) refused to share details of its budget and expenditure with the Senate body.
According to details, the Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs chaired by Senator Mohammad Humayun Mohmand sought details of funds and expenditures from the ECP.
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In response, the ECP asserted its independence under Article 81 of the Constitution and maintained that it is not answerable to any ministry or committee.
The ECP maintained that it is an independent constitutional body, adding that the standing committee’s jurisdiction is only limited to legislation.
The Senate committee had sought details of the ECP’s budget, funds, and expenditures, but the election watchdog vehemently refused to do so.
In a separate development, the Senate Standing Committee on Power Chairman Mohsin Aziz revealed that certain individuals attempted to conceal crucial information from the committee regarding the Independent Power Procedures (IPPs) issue
