Barrister Saad Rasool`s Legal Opinion about Foreign Fund Case Against PTI
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I would disagree with Saad Rasool and the others here as well...they are missing the main point.
The Elections Act 2017 says in section 204:
Meanwhile, the Political Parties Order 2002 says in section 6:
Carefully look at the bold part. Under the PPO 2002 (this is the law which applies to the donations in question), getting donations from a single ownership private company incorporated abroad and functioning only in that country isn't prohibited. The word used is 'multi-national'.
This law changed in 2017 to include every company incorproated in or out of Pakistan.
I can see the logic in the 2002 law, that if a company is in the US, then even if it funds a political party in Pakistan, the govt cannot give it any favors...but then I see the logic of why this was changed in 2017 too...maybe the same company wants to expand to Pakistan.
In short, getting funds from a US or UK registered company is not illegal according to PPO 2002, it was made illegal in 2017.
The Elections Act 2017 says in section 204:
"Any contribution or donation made, directly or indirectly, by any foreign source including any foreign government, multi-national or public or private company, firm, trade or professional association or individual shall be prohibited"
Meanwhile, the Political Parties Order 2002 says in section 6:
Carefully look at the bold part. Under the PPO 2002 (this is the law which applies to the donations in question), getting donations from a single ownership private company incorporated abroad and functioning only in that country isn't prohibited. The word used is 'multi-national'.
This law changed in 2017 to include every company incorproated in or out of Pakistan.
I can see the logic in the 2002 law, that if a company is in the US, then even if it funds a political party in Pakistan, the govt cannot give it any favors...but then I see the logic of why this was changed in 2017 too...maybe the same company wants to expand to Pakistan.
In short, getting funds from a US or UK registered company is not illegal according to PPO 2002, it was made illegal in 2017.
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