The federal government on Sunday imposed a ban on leaves of all government employees ahead of general elections. In a circular issued by district returning officers, the government has also barred employees from leaving the country during the winter vacation, says in media reports.
The letter requires full compliance with the directive. Its copies have also been sent to education departments. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has banned registration and deletion of votes. The electoral body has imposed ban on registration of new votes, deletion, change and correction of votes in electoral rolls. According to sources, the ECP has also imposed ban on leaves of its officers, other employees and returning officers. Sources said that the election commission’s regional offices will remain open today (Sunday) for provision of voter lists and other material. The ECP has also imposed ban on transfers and postings of provincial and federal government employees. It is to be mentioned here that the election commission had issued the election schedule for the February 8 general elections in compliance with the Supreme Court order on Friday.
