Returning Officers for LG polls appointed

The National Election Commission has issued a extraordinary gazette notice appointing Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers for all administrative districts to conduct the Local Government elections.

The Commission has made these appointments by exercising the powers assigned to the Election Commission under Section 4(1) of the Local Government Elections Ordinance.

According to the gazette, respective District Secretaries or Government Agents have been appointed as Returning Officers while Deputy Commissioners or Assistant Commissioners of Elections have been named Assistant Returning Officers of respective districts.The National Election Commission is expected to make an announcement pertaining to the Local Authorities Election next week.