ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reappointed Omar Hamid Khan as its secretary for the period of two-year term.
According to a notification issued here on Thursday, retired BS-22 officer of the Secretariat Group, Omar Hamid Khan had been reemployed as Secretary for a two-year term in the public interest, in accordance with Rules 8 & 11 of the Election Commission (Officers and Servants) Rules, 1989.
The development comes after the incumbent secretary, Asif Hussain, who was appointed in January of this year, resigned due to health issues.
The notification regarding Hussain’s resignation stated that the officer tendered the resignation ‘on account of poor health condition.
Hussain assumed the additional responsibility of secretary (BS-22) following Omar Hamid Khan’s resignation in January this year due to health reasons.