The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Pakistan, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, has been deliberating on the release of a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to conduct local government elections in several regions, including Punjab, Islamabad Capital Territory, Sindh, and Balochistan. As reported by Business Recorder on February 4, 2026, the ECC has directed the ECP to resubmit their summary with a clearer specification of the nature of expenditure and proposed utilization of funds for the requested Rs. 455 million. This decision follows a previous meeting where the ECC deferred the grant request, highlighting the need for more detailed financial planning and transparency from the ECP (Business Recorder, February 3, 2026).