ISLAMABAD:,,, Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has said the Election Commission of Pakistan is fully functional and there is no crisis of any kind.
In a post on social media platform X, he urged the general public not to give any attention to rumors. Confirming the sickness of Secretary ECP Omar Hamid Khan, he prayed his early and complete recovery.
The Minister also shared a press release of the Election Commission, which states that Omar Hamid Khan is an intelligent and hardworking officer and is performing his responsibilities well. It further said Omar Hamid Khan has been facing some health issues for last few days. It added the secretary has been on medical leave in the past as well. The commission maintained that Omar Hamid Khan would soon resume his responsibilities if his health allows.
The ECP underlined that the commission is fully functional and there is no impediment or problem to this respect. The ECP and its offices are doing their job even during vacations. It said both the two special secretaries of the commission are running affairs of the ECP in the absence of the Secretary.