The Pakistani government reportedly deemed it illegal for any employee to take time off before the general elections, which are set for February 8 of next year, according to ARY News. A district returning officers’ circular prohibits government workers from taking their winter vacations overseas.
The source claims that copies of the letter, coupled with an instruction to strictly follow the directive, were sent to the education departments. The Pakistani Election Commission (ECP) has prohibited both voter registration and ballot withdrawal, according to ARY News.
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According to a ruling by the National Election Commission, it is illegal to add, subtract, or alter votes from electoral rolls, as well as to register new voters. According to sources, the ECP forbade police officers—including those who were returning to duty—from taking time off.
The survey panel forbade the federal and local governments from posting and transferring employees. In compliance with the Supreme Court’s decision, the election commission, according to ARY News, announced the general election schedule on Friday.
The Supreme Court postponed the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) decision to appoint returning officers (ROs) and district returning officers (DROs), citing bureaucracy as the justification. The ECP was also mandated by the Supreme Court to make the election schedule public. Concerns were raised regarding how this choice would affect the conduct of the general elections. This made it possible for the timeline to be formally announced. Senior election commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja allegedly pledged to treat all political parties fairly, according to ARY News.
“I never thought the nation would postpone holding elections.” It’s better to confirm before rumors start spreading, according to CEC Raja. (ANI)
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