ECP reserves verdict in PTI funding case.

ISLAMABAD -- The ElecAtion Commission of PakisAtaAAni (ECP) on Tuesday reserAved its judgement in the famous prohibited funding case against the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).

Some of the interesting facts that came to light during the lengthy proceedings included disclosure of concealment of various bank accounts by the PTI and an authorisation by it to four paid employees to receive donations from in and outside the country in their personal accounts.

The verdict was reserved after a three-member ECP bench headed by the chief election commissioner (CEC) heard arguments of petitioner Akbar S. Babar's nominated chartered accountant Arsalan Vardaq regarding financial details presented by the PTI.

Mr Vardaq presented registration data of foreign companies that donated funds to the PTI, including two companies registered in Cayman Islands. He made references to the PTI documents that reveal undisclosed party bank accounts. He also listed the PTI-regAistered foreign companies that were used...