ECP changed the provincial election commissioners of Sindh and Balochistan with immediate effect       The Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. — ECP website

ISLAMABAD: A few days before the issuance of the much-awaited schedule for general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday changed the provincial election commissioners of Sindh and Balochistan with immediate effect.

According to the notification, issued here with the approval of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Aijaz Anwer Chohan, provincial election commissioner (PEC) Sindh has been transferred and posted as Provincial Election Commissioner Balochistan.

He will replace Sharifullah, who will now take over as new provincial election commissioner Sindh. 

According to a notification issued by the ECP, the decision had been taken in public interest. “The postings and transfers of following officers under the ECP are made in public interest with immediate effect and until further orders,” the notification says.