POLITICAL PARTIES TO FILE THEIR STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS BY 29TH AUGUST, 2005.
—CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER
Islamabad, the 19th July, 2005.- Mr. Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar, Acting Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan has reminded the political parties that in terms of Article 13 of the Political Parties Order, 2002, they have to file with Election Commission their statements of accounts for financial year 2004-2005 by 29th August, 2005.
2. It may be recalled that Article 13 of the Political Parties Order, 2002 provides that every political party shall submit to the Election Commission, within sixty days from the close of each financial year, a consolidated statement of accounts of the party, audited by a Chartered Accountant, containing—
annual income and expenses;
source of its funds; and
assets and liabilities.
3. The statement of accounts of the party is required to be accompanied by a certificated signed by the party leader stating that—
(a) no funds from any source prohibited under Political Parties Order, 2002, were received by the party; and
(b) the statement contains an accurate financial position of the party.
4. The statement of accounts is to be submitted in Form-I as prescribed under then Political Parties Rules, 2002. Printed Forms are available, free of cost, in the Election Commission Secretariat, Islamabad and in the offices of the Provincial Election Commissioners, Punjab, Sindh, N-W.F.P. and Balochistan.
5. The party leaders of the concerned political parties are advised to submit the statements of accounts of their parties, duly audited by a chartered Accountant, by 29th August, 2005 positively. The statements shall be delivered to the Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan in the Election Commission Secretariat, Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad through an office bearer of the party, duly authorized by the party leader. As per provisions of rule 11 of the Political Parties Rules, 2002, no statement received through post, fax, courier service or any other mode is entertainable.