The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) alleged that the PTI received foreign money from 2008 to 2013 and beyond.
According to documents from October 2014 to March 2015, the party collected $401,956 from foreign-registered US corporations.
The party raised $401,956.30, of which $305,000 went to Pakistan following a donation drive by Ali Zaidi and Imran Ismail from the USA. All the payments are handled by Abdullah Riar, who handles the PTI’s abroad relations.
According to records filed with the Department of Justice, the party received funds from foreign-registered corporations.
The ECP’s foreign funding case decision banned such transactions. The ECP stated the PTI “knowingly and willingly” accepted foreign funds, breaking Pakistani law.
34 foreign nationals and 351 foreign-based firms donated to PTI Pakistan through PTI USA LLC-6160 and PTI USA LLC-5975.
The judgment prohibits accepting donations from foreign nationals and businesses. The issue comes under Article 6(3) of the PPO.
Article 6(3) of the PPO states: “Any contribution made, directly or indirectly, by a foreign government, a multinational or domestically incorporated public or private company, firm, trade, or professional association is prohibited, and the parties may accept only individual contributions and donations.”
PTI USA LLC 6160 submitted a supplementary report under FARA from October 2014 to March 2015. Two PTI CEC members reportedly went to the US to raise funds.
Zaidi and Ismail both organized fund-raising activities in the US. The PTI earned $401,956 in six months, according to a report presented on April 30, 2015. PTI’s US chapter transferred the money in five tranches.
According to the records, $45,000 was sent on October 29, 2014, $55,000 on November 20, 2014, $75,000 on December 15, 2014, and $75,000 on February 2, 2015.
According to the supplementary report’s list of contributors, several foreign-registered businesses sponsored the PTI throughout the aforesaid period.
Healing Hands of Virginia Fantasy Activewear, SOA AGILITY, Northside Cardiology, SK Financial CPA LLC, Paris Limousine Service Corp, Autobahn Limousine, Marwat Associates, LLC, Suzanne Poulin, Reliable Assets Inc.
Trading Corporation, Crescent Cleaning Services, Route 69 Country Store, TSC1 Enterprises of Texas LP, and Sunrise Business Inc.
