In an effort to guarantee free and fair elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of Prime Minister Ahad Cheema’s adviser on establishment from his position.
Cheema is a member of the caretaker administration, which has been tasked with managing the nation’s affairs until the elections, which are scheduled for February 8, 2024, with limited authority.
To guarantee free and fair elections, the polling body is authorized under the Constitution to appoint or dismiss any member of the interim government’s cabinet. It had dismissed a number of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet members in August due to their active political involvement.
Representant Syed Aziz Uddin On September 29, Kaka Khel filed a petition with the ECP against Fawad Hasan Fawad and Cheema, the members of the interim federal government. On December 21, Fawad will be the subject of a hearing.
Kaka Khel’s petition stated, noting that both of them had close relationships with former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif, that “the very theme of the constitution and election laws will be struck down and abused” if these individuals were not removed or replaced from such a crucial post.
The ECP stated in its ruling that the petition to remove Cheema “was correct” and that the adviser could have an impact on the general elections if he stays in office.
“Ahad Cheema served in the prior administration. In its ruling, the commission stated that the Cabinet Division ought to send out a notification to dismiss Cheema.
There had been misunderstanding over the elections in previous days. But the Supreme Court has officially closed the door on postponing the general elections, and the schedule for polling has now been made public.
As Pakistan approaches a pivotal general election, the commission will start taking nomination papers from potential candidates tomorrow, December 20.
In accordance with today’s Elections Act 2017, the procedure is scheduled to start following the district returning officers’ (DROs) and returning officers’ (ROs) oaths.
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