ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the federal and all provincial governments that the postings and transfers, which were made after issuance of election programme on May 31st, 2018, stand cancelled ab-initio and compliance report be submitted.
According to the commission’s notification, the ECP also asked to send proposals of postings and transfers, if so required expedient in public interest, of officers or officials for consideration of the Election Commission. It said that the notification was issued in exercise of the powers under Article 218 of the Constitution read with Section 5(4) read with Section 230 (f) of the Elections Act, 2017.
It said that it has come into notice of the ECP that some postings and transfers of the officers have been made after the issuance of election programme without prior approval of the ECP by the federal and all provincial governments which is violation of the provisions of the Elections Act, 2017.
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