ECP seeks additional Rs14bn for conducting general election.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought Rs14 billion additional grant for meeting the general election s expenses.

In a written correspondence with the Ministry of Finance, the electoral watchdog states that an extra amount will be needed for the general election in addition to by-elections on the vacant seats of the National Assembly (NA), Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

The ECP has pleaded that the cost of the general...

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