{
  "id": 10070866,
  "title": "ECP establishes EMCC for NA-168 by-election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ecp-establishes-emcc-for-na-168-by-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T21:24:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441398/ecp-establishes-emcc-for-na-168-by-election"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad: On Saturday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) set up an election monitoring and control centre (EMCC) to handle public complaints during Sunday's (today) by-election in NA-168, Bahawalpur. The EMCC will be active from September 26 until the election results are received, according to a statement from the ECP. The commission explained that a four-tier complaint and monitoring structure has been set up at federal, provincial, divisional, and district levels, alongside the EMCC at its Islamabad headquarters. Voters and the general public can submit complaints via the EMCC through email at complaints@ecp.gov.pk, a dedicated helpline at 051-111-327-000, or by fax at 051-920-4404. The control centre is also tasked with monitoring social media and electronic media during the electoral process. The EMCC will continue to function throughout polling day on September 27 and until the election results are received, stated the ECP.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday established an election monitoring and control centre (EMCC) to receive and promptly address public complaints during Sunday’s (today) by-election in NA-168, Bahawalpur. The centre will remain operational from September 26 until the receipt of election results, with trained staff deployed to register complaints and initiate action…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}