ECP Sets 31 December 2026 Last Date for MNA and MPA Asset Statements, Suspension From 16 January
MNAs and MPAs must file 2025-26 asset statements with the ECP by 31 December 2026. Late names go public on 1 January and suspension starts from 16 January.
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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed 31 December 2026 as the last date for members of Parliament and the Provincial Assemblies to file their statements of assets for 2025-26. Names of late filers go public on 1 January 2027. Anyone still not filed after 15 January is suspended from 16 January.
This is the rule that lets a voter ask a simple question about their own member: did they file on time? The answer is published, by name, in the first week of January.
On 7 November 2026 we read the ECP's press release of 6 November, its fourth on this subject for 2025-26, and the same text issued by the Press Information Department.
Every member must file Form-B by 31 December 2026
The statement must be on Form-B and cover the financial year 2025-26. It lists the assets and liabilities of the member, the member's spouse and dependent children, as they stood on 30 June. The ECP says the duty comes from section 137 of the Elections Act, 2017.
The release addresses Members of Parliament and of the Provincial Assemblies. A liability is anything owed, such as a loan. A dependent child is one the member supports.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | The date the statement describes |
| 31 December 2026 | Last date to file Form-B with the ECP |
| 1 January 2027 | ECP publishes names of members who did not file, by press release |
| 15 January 2027 | Last chance before suspension |
| 16 January 2027 | ECP suspends the membership of those still not filed, by order |
A suspended member cannot function until the statement is filed
The ECP says it will suspend a defaulting member by an order on 16 January. The suspension lasts until the statement is filed, and the member cannot function as a member during that time.
The release speaks of suspension, not of losing the seat. For voters, it matters because a suspended member cannot function for the constituency while the order stands.
This is the ECP's fourth press release on the 2025-26 statements, and it comes almost eight weeks before the last date.
A false statement can lead to a corrupt practice case
A statement found false in material particulars can lead to proceedings for corrupt practice, the ECP says. Those proceedings can start within 120 days of the statement being submitted. "Material particulars" means facts that matter, such as a hidden property or bank balance.
That 120-day window is the part many people miss. For a statement filed on the last day, 31 December 2026, the period would run to about the end of April 2027, by our count. The release does not give that end date.
| Situation | Consequence named by the ECP |
|---|---|
| Not filed by 31 December | Name published on 1 January |
| Not filed by 15 January | Membership suspended on 16 January |
| Filed, later found false in material particulars | Corrupt practice proceedings within 120 days of submission |
Check on your own member in four steps
You do not need a lawyer or a contact to do this. The list of defaulters comes as a public ECP press release, so all you need is your member's name and constituency. Our guide on finding your MNA covers the first step.
- Find the exact name and constituency of your MNA or MPA.
- Open the ECP press releases page on or after 1 January 2027.
- Look for the release listing members who did not file for 2025-26, and search for your member.
- Check again after 16 January for the suspension order.
Being on the 1 January list does not mean a member has hidden anything. It means the form did not reach the ECP in time. The rule gives until 15 January before suspension.
Where the form comes from, and what we could not find
Form-B is free. The ECP says it is available at its Secretariat in Islamabad, the Provincial Election Commissioners' offices, the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats, the Provincial Assembly Secretariats, and on the ECP website.
The filed statements themselves are a different matter. The release does not say where a voter can read them. We looked at the ECP's Downloads page and found a link for the blank Form-B. We did not find a year-by-year section of filed statements there. If you want a filed statement, ask the ECP's office directly, on 051-9205611.
This rule is for elected members. Your own wealth statement goes to the tax office instead, as our guide on declaring a wife's and children's assets explains. Civil servants have a separate rule, covered in our page on the FBR asset declaration portal.
Common questions
What is the last date for MNAs and MPAs to submit assets to the ECP?
31 December 2026, for the financial year 2025-26, on Form-B, according to the ECP release of 6 November.
What happens if an MNA does not file?
The ECP publishes the name on 1 January. If the member has still not filed by 15 January, the ECP suspends the membership on 16 January until the statement is filed.
Whose assets must be declared?
The member's own, plus those of the spouse and dependent children, as they stood on 30 June.
Which law requires this?
The ECP cites section 137 of the Elections Act, 2017.
What if a member lies on the form?
A statement found false in material particulars can lead to proceedings for corrupt practice, within 120 days of submission.
Where can I get Form-B?
From the ECP website, its offices and the assembly secretariats. The ECP says it is free of charge.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked 7 November 2026. We read the ECP's fourth press release and Press Information Department release No. 68, both dated 6 November 2026. We did not read the text of section 137 itself. We quote it as the ECP describes it.
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Global Affairs & Political Economy Writer
Muhammad Hatim is a book lover who started writing because he enjoys it. At Pakistan Era he writes about international relations, geopolitics and the global economy, with a particular interest in South Asia and the forces behind current events.
