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ECP to announce PTI's foreign funding case verdict at 10am

The Commission had reserved its judgment on 21st of June this year.                    

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ECP to announce PTI's foreign funding case verdict at 10am
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Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan will announce its verdict pertaining to the foreign funding of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday (today) at 10 am. 

The Commission had reserved its judgment on June 21.

A three-member bench of the Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, is hearing the matter.

The case was filed in 2014 by PTI’s founding member Akbar S Babar.

It is pertinent to mention here that Article 6(3) of the Political Parties Act 2002 is very relevant in the case. The provisions say: "any contribution made, directly or indirectly, by any foreign government, multi-national or domestically incorporated public or private company, firm, trade or professional association shall be prohibited and the parties may accept contributions and donations only from individuals".

 

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