ECP lifts ban on recruitments

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday withdrew its earlier notification to restrict the governments to make fresh recruitments.

According to ECP notification, “In exercise of its powers conferred on under Article 218(3) of the constitution red with sections 4,5 and 8 (c) of the elections Act 2017and all other powers enabling it in that behalf the election commission of Pakistan direct that the ban imposed on recruitments is withdrawn forthwith”.

The notification further said that the caretaker governments shall not make promotions or major appointments of public officials, but may make acting or short terms appointment in public interest.