Election Commission Show Cause: Submit Senate Election Expense Return (Form‑C)
Election Commission Show Cause · Islamabad · Express,
Notice advertisement published in Express on Saturday, 3 October 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by Election Commission Show Cause. The last date printed on the advertisement was Wednesday, 7 October 2026 and has passed.
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The Election Commission of Pakistan, Political Finance Wing (Kohsar Block, 5th Floor, Islamabad) issued a show-cause notice dated 30 September 2026 under Article 218(3) of the Constitution and Section 134(1) of the Elections Act, 2017 requiring a returned candidate in the Senate election (duly notified on 2024-04-02) to submit the duly completed return of election expenses on the prescribed Form‑C.
The notice directs the candidate to furnish the overdue election expense return along with an explanation/clarification within seven (07) days from the date of publication. It refers to earlier directions and publications requiring the submission and warns that failure to comply may invite proceedings under Section 136(4) of the Elections Act, 2017, including initiation of appropriate legal action.
| Issuer | Election Commission of Pakistan — Political Finance Wing |
|---|---|
| Notice date | 2026-09-30 |
| Legal authority | Article 218(3) Constitution; Section 134(1) & Section 136(4), Elections Act, 2017 |
| Subject | Show-cause notice to returned Senate candidate to submit election expense return (Form‑C) |
| Affected candidate | Returned candidate notified on 2024-04-02 (named in notice) |
| Required action | Submit duly completed Form‑C and accompanying explanation/clarification |
| Deadline | Within seven (07) days from date of publication (2026-10-07) |
| Consequences | Proceedings under Elections Act, possible legal/criminal action for failure to comply |
| Contact | Deputy Director, Political Finance Wing, Election Commission of Pakistan |
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