ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday, directed scrutiny committee to submit prohibited (foreign funding) funding report as soon as possible.

ECP Chief said that Political Finance Wing reported 17 political parties out 101 having dubious funding record.

Upon hearing, Chief Scrutiny Committee Muhammad Arshad appeared before commission.

Replying the question on late submission funding reports Chief Scrutiny Committee told the cause that the delay was from PTI side to provide record and reason is now same for PPP and PML-N.

State Bank of Pakistan could provide direct funding record on the orders of Commission, said Chief scrutiny committee.

Commission also directed scrutiny committee to submit PPP and PML-N record as soon as possible.

Scrutiny Committee asked for a month long time to submit PPP and PML-N reports regarding the prohibited funding.