The Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission has imposed an immediate ban on new government recruitments, employee transfers, and the initiation of new development schemes across the region, according to a notification issued on Tuesday.
As reported by ARY News, the Election Commission stated that any recruitment deemed essential in the public interest would require prior approval from the commission. The directive also prohibits diverting funds from ongoing development projects to new schemes. Moreover, funds allocated to local government development programs will remain frozen until further notice.
The commission said the decision has been taken in light of the upcoming expiration of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly’s five-year constitutional term on November 24. The restrictions will remain in force until the completion of the provincial and local government elections and the announcement of official results.
The Election Commission has instructed all relevant departments to ensure strict compliance with the order, emphasizing that any violation will be treated as a breach of the election code of conduct.
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