ISLAMABAD: Consistent with the guidelines of the Election fee of Pakistan (ECP), the established order division Monday eliminated Islamabad Inspector widespread of Police (IGP) Dr Akbar Nisar Khan and Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon from their posts with instant effect.
It’s miles pertinent to say right here that then-DIG (grade-20) Nasir became appointed because the top cop in the federal capital in might also 2022, by way of the former Pakistan Democratic motion (PDM)-led coalition government.
In October, the ECP had asked the indoors ministry to transfer the officers after distinct political events filed proceedings in opposition to them fearing they may affect the outcome of the upcoming elections.
In November, the indoors ministry asked the established order department to transfer the Islamabad IG and the deputy commissioner without similarly delay in light of the directives issued by using the ECP. but, the division became a deaf ear toward the directives.
Ultimate week, the ECP summoned the establishment division secretary, looking for an reason for now not removing the officials. The ECP directed the secretary to seem before it on December 26.
In a bid to avoid any departmental action or punishment, the authorities eliminated the officials from their posts just a day earlier than the establishment division secretary became to appear earlier than the electoral watchdog.
interim high Minister high Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has requested the established order department to endorse a panel of officers to fill the vacant posts.
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“The top minister has visible and is pleased to desire that with regard to replacement of deputy commissioner Islamabad and inspector trendy of police Islamabad, status quo division shall advocate a panel of officers for his perusal/orders,” read a letter issued by using the high Minister’s office.
earlier, leader Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja had warned the government officers of strict action if they forget their obligations inside the election system and show “political bias”, saying unfastened, honest, and independent conduct of elections is crucial for a thriving democracy.
“There may be no tolerance for any form of political bias among government personnel, and immediate action can be taken if such complaints get up,” the CEC had warned.
The election commission had remaining Tuesday additionally ordered the removal of Adviser to the prime Minister on established order Ahad Cheema from workplace in a bid to make certain that unfastened and honest polls take location.
The ECP has also eliminated cupboard individuals from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s period in-between cabinet because of allegations that they had been concerned in political activities.
