To be paid nothing by section of political party, perhaps? (5)

I believe the answer is:

owing

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'to be paid' is the definition.
(eg an unpaid bill is owing)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for owing that I've seen before include "Unpaid" , "Still outstanding" , "Outstanding as a debt" , "(Of money) outstanding" , "Due to, like debt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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