ECP calls stakeholders meeting for final consultation

• The CEC will preside over the important meeting.
• Secretary Finance and Interior are likely to attend meeting.
• ECP will direct the Finance Secretary to pay the election expenses.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned an important meeting with stakeholders to finalize preparations for holding polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the details, the Election Commission has called the stakeholders related to the elections tomorrow for the final consultation. The Chief Election Commissioner will preside over the important meeting.

The Election Commission said that the Finance Secretary and the Interior Secretary will attend the meeting of the Election Commission.

The Election Commission said that elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will incur expenses of Rs 25 billion. The Election Commission will direct the Finance Secretary to pay the election expenses immediately. The ECP will also issue directives to make security arrangements for the elections.

In the meeting, the Home Secretary will be asked to provide Army, Rangers, and FC personnel for election security. The Interior Secretary will be instructed to contact the Defence Secretary and GHQ.

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