Why ECP printed ballot papers excessively, AGP has summoned clarification

ISLAMABAD (APS) – The Auditor General has sought explanation from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over publishing of excessive ballot papers in the general election 2013, APS News reported.

The ECP published at least 11.7 million excessive ballot papers that cost additional Rs 34.1 million. The ECP paid Rs 2.90 per ballot paper.

The opposition parties’ leaders including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan have repeatedly raised the issue to the authorities in the past.