, Aug. 13 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the interim government will not allow the loan defaulters to contest the next parliamentary election scheduled for February 2026.

"If political leaders encourage nomination and voting in exchange of money there's nothing the Finance Ministry can do, " the adviser said at the launch of the "UPension" app, organised by the National Pension Authority at the Finance Ministry.

He also said that the ministry will extend all necessary cooperation to improve the law and order situation for holding a good election in February.

According to the current law loan defaulters cannot contest the elections.

Under Article 12 of the Representation of the People Order, 1972, a loan defau...