The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued a pre-general election advisory, instructing government officers and employees to refrain from participating in political activities. According to the issued circular, government officials and employees are restricted from engaging in election activities. The advisory specifies that government officials and employees were prohibited from taking part in election activities.
Government officials seeking leave must obtain approval from Returning Officers (ROs), while district officers must seek permission from the District Returning Officers (DRO) for their leaves. The ECP advisory stated that the federal government employees up to grade 19 can have their leave sanctioned by DROs. The advisory specifies that officers in Grade-20 and above are required to obtain leave approval directly from the Commission.—INP
