Key Takeaways
- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has promoted four officers to BS-20.
- Sixty-five officers have been transferred and posted to different parts of the country.
- Promoted officers will be on probation for one year.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has recently granted promotions to four of its officers, while also reshuffling 65 others across the country. The promotions and transfers were announced in a recent notification from the ECP.
Khurshid Alam has been promoted from the position of Director to the newly created position of Additional Director General to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). Fazal Hakeem has been promoted from Regional Election Commissioner Peshawar to Additional Director General (Elections II) at the ECP Secretariat. Abdullah has been promoted from Director (Elections) in the Provincial Election Commission (PEC) Balochistan to Joint Provincial Election Commissioner (Elections) in the PEC Balochistan. Nazar Abbas, who remains in his current position as Additional Director General (Electoral Rolls) at the ECP Secretariat, has also been promoted to BS-20.
All four promoted officers will be on probation for a period of one year, as per the Civil Servants Act, 1973 and the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973. The subsequent Rule 21(2) provides that the period of probation may be extended for a period not exceeding one year as may be specified at the time of appointment.
In addition to the promotions, the ECP has also reshuffled 65 officers, with their transfers and postings in different parts of the country. The relevant notifications reveal that the reshuffled officers comprise one officer each of BS-20 and BS-19, nine officers of BS-18, and 54 officers of BS-17.
The ECP’s actions are aimed at ensuring the smooth functioning of the electoral process and maintaining a competent and efficient team. The promotions and transfers are part of the ongoing efforts to improve the overall performance of the commission.
The ECP’s spokesman, Nazar Abbas, has been appointed to the position of Additional Director General (Electoral Rolls) at the ECP Secretariat, further enhancing the commission’s operational capabilities.
The promotions and reshuffles are expected to have a positive impact on the ECP’s operations and the overall electoral process in Pakistan. The commission’s focus remains on ensuring free and fair elections in the country.
The ECP’s actions are in line with its mandate to oversee and manage the electoral process in Pakistan, ensuring transparency and accountability in the country’s democratic framework.
