LAHORE: The Inspector General (IG) Punjab has halted the transfers and delegations of police officers following the orders of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), SIAL NEWS reported on Saturday.
The development came after the election commission announced the schedule for by-elections in different districts of Punjab in 25 provincial assembly seats following the removal of renegade Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Transfers and deputations of government officials are prohibited after the announcement of an electoral calendar according to the law.
In violation of regulations, the IG Punjab approved the transfer of three policemen including Mustansar Feroz, Anush Masood and Farooq Ahmed, however the order was stayed by the ECP.
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Following orders from the ECP, Mustansar Feroz was ordered to resume the role of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Lahore, while SSP Operations Anush Masood Chaudhry was ordered to report to the CPO.
The Punjab Police Chief also issued the order to SP Investigation Bahawalnagar to continue carrying out his duties.
On May 20, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had ousted 25 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) dissident MPAs who voted for Hamza Shahbaz of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) in the Punjab Prime Minister election.
The reference against the misguided members had been submitted by the Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.
