NewsA minimum of a Rs 100,000 fine has been proposed to the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Act for Non declaration of assets and liabilities. He said providing false information in the declaration form would also be an offence. These include property in other countries as well,” he added. The category of people who should submit assets declaration will be widened to include even the provincial councilors. The Election Commission has proposed to make it mandatory for candidates of elections to submit their assets declaration form within two weeks of nomination.

Source: Sunday Times March 21, 2018 06:45 UTC