The Election Commission of Pakistan has asked the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caretaker Chief Minister to remove ministers engaged in political activities.
The Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan taking notice of the political involvement of caretaker ministers, secretaries and assistants dispatched a letter to the KP caretaker CM seeking their removal.
The letter stated ECP has come to know about the appointments of caretaker ministers based on political affiliations and former caretaker minister Shahid Khattak is proof of political appointment.
However, there are still several ministers who have expressed their political affiliation in media which is a violation of the Election Act 2017.
Earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan sought a report from the Election Commissioner of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regarding the participation and speech of caretaker minister Shahid Khattak in a public meeting.
In a statement, a representative of the ECP said the purpose of report is to assess the situation and decide if any legal action is necessary.
The spokesperson emphasized that it is essential for all incumbent governments to adhere to the law and provide complete cooperation to the commission to ensure fair, transparent, and unbiased elections.
