Islamabad, Jan. 21 -- Pakistan's National Assembly on Wednesday passed the elections amendment bill, 2026, enabling secrecy over the financial assets and liabilities of lawmakers, legally barring them from public disclosure if the publication of assets is considered a serious threat to the lives and safety of them and their families.
The bill amends Section 138 of the Pakistan Elections Act, which introduces a provision that empowers the speaker of both houses of parliament to rule that a member's statement of assets and liabilities should not be made public for a limited period.
Under the proposal, such a restriction could be imposed for up to one year at a time.
According to the text adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan, the ex...