MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Wednesday suspended the membership of three members of the AJK Assembly for not submitting their annual assets.
According to the press release issued by the ECP, the assembly membership of Muhammad Akmal Sargala (LA-37 Jammu-4), Ghulam Mohiuddin Dewan (LA-41 Valley 2), and Muhammad Iqbal (Reserved Seat for Overseas Pakistanis) has been suspended.
The ECP spokesperson stated that these members of the AJK Legislative Assembly have not submitted the details of their assets for the financial year 2024-25 to the Election Commission.
“According to the sub-section (4) of section 78 of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Elections Act, 2020, every member of the Assembly is required to submit the details of his assets and those of his wife and children to the AJK Election Commission before 31st December every year,” it added.
The ECP spokespserson said that the commission issued reminders to all the members of the Assembly to submit the details of their annual assets on January 5, 2026, and February 24, 2026, in any case, otherwise their membership will be suspended under the law.
“The membership of the Members of Assembly will remain suspended until they submit the details of their assets for the financial year 2025-2024 to the Election Commission,” the ECP press release stated.
