Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to intensify scrutiny of the candidates of the upcoming general elections, such that those penalised by National Accountability Bureau will not be allowed to participate.

According to media reports, those who have been part of a plea bargain will not be contesting the next general elections.
The Election Commission has also discussed the issue of implementation of Article 62, 63 of the Constitution.
To add to this, Election Commission has issued notices to the officials of the State Bank and Federal Board of Revenue to attend a high-level meeting on February 13 aimed at finalising measures for preventing tax-evaders and bank-defaulters from contesting the elections. Chief Election Commissioner Fakhar-ud-Din Ibraheem will chair the meeting.