ISLAMABAD:Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reserved judgment of prohibited funding case against MQM. A 3-member bench of ECP under Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) heard the case Wednesday.

During the hearing of the case, special secretary of ECP made it clear the political parties can neither receive prohibited funding nor can they be funded by any company or firm. However office bearers of party can provide funds from their own pockets.

Special secretary ECP further said providing funds by any firm or company to political parties is legally prohibited.

It is pertinent to mention here ECP had issued notice MQM Pakistan on the matter of prohibited funds.

MQM is charged with obtaining prohibited funding during the fiscal year 2023-24.

Political finance wing of election commission had worked out case against MQM after completing preliminary investigation.

The judge has reserved judgment after hearing.