ECC asks Election Commission to resubmit Rs450m summary for local government elections
Islamabad, Pakistan | Web Desk — Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has sought a detailed clarification from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding funds allocated for local government elections in Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Islamabad.
The matter was discussed during a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) chaired by the finance minister, where concerns were raised over the proposed Rs450.5 million funding request for holding local body polls.
According to official sources, the finance minister directed the Election Commission to resubmit the summary with complete financial details and justifications. The ECC emphasized transparency and proper financial planning before approving election-related expenditures.
During the same meeting, the committee also approved the transfer of confiscated customs goods to the Gilgit-Baltistan government, providing relief to the regional administration.
In a separate session chaired by Muhammad Aurangzeb, the ECC also gave approval to the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan’s Procurement Policy 2025, aimed at strengthening financial governance and export facilitation.
The development comes amid ongoing discussions over timely local elections and fiscal discipline in Pakistan.
