‘Millionaire’ MPAs claim not owning any vehicle

At least 40 Sindh Assembly members, including members of the cabinet, have claimed in declarations to the Election Commission that they do not own any vehicles, while simultaneously declaring their other properties, jewellery, businesses, cash and other valuables as often running into hundreds of millions of rupees.

It is worth noting here that a majority of the MPAs possess not just a single vehicle but often maintain a fleet of cars, SUVs and other vehicles. When they attend assembly sessions, many cars are seen to have personalised number plates — which are illegal — rather than the registration plates issued by the excise and taxation department.

The data regarding MPAs property is from declarations they have submitted to the Election Commission, which has now been notified. It includes information on property owned by the legislators, their spouses and their children. Read More…