Supreme Court. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court released a short order of cancelling appointments and transfers of officers made by the caretaker government in the three months of their tenure based on a petition filed by PML-N leader Khawaja Mohammad Asif, reported Express News on Wednesday.
Election related appointments and hiring on vacant posts will be termed as exception cases. The Supreme Court has also placed a restriction on similar appointments for future caretaker governments as well.
The SC also directed the Attorney General to get a written answer from the caretaker government regarding the changes made.
According to Khawaja Muhammad Asif, the primary role of the caretaker setup was to host and oversee elections which have now been conducted smoothly.
All transferred or appointed officers will revert back to original postings.
Last minute changes
In an unprecedented move, the caretaker government of Balochistan announced the creation of two more districts — Sohbatpur and Lehri — days before its departure.
Sources say the reason for this is not administrative, but political. Dividing the Khosa and Domki strongholds will allegedly benefit both the outgoing caretaker CM Balochistan and the caretaker prime minister.
Caretaker Chief Minister Nawab Ghaus Bakhsh Barozai’s brother lost the elections in Sibi. It is, reportedly, after this incident that the decision to separate Sibi from Lehri was taken to ensure that Barozai retains his seat from Sibi. Hailing from Sohbatpur, caretaker prime minister Khoso was also seen supporting a candidate who eventually lost to Mir Zafarullah Jamali from the Jaffarabad constituency. Khoso, upset at the defeat, reportedly separated Sohbatpur from Jaffarabad district to ensure undivided political influence in the region.
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@ all can anyone answer the question that orders made by care taker prime ministers during his tenure are / would be cancelled ? as it clear from judgement that caretaker gov only oversee what is happening and its primary roles is conducting free and fair elections for smooth transfer of powers? Recently the care taker pm announces ban on filling of CNG in 1000cc cars.what would happen to that decision?
Care takers proved that they are really care takers (for themselves).
Dears I asked a question "does it mean the transfers of provincial caretakers also canceled?some one give me Thr answer
Why does it take SC to intervene & remind 'Rules of business' to Govts (interim even) and also to the so called experienced bureaucrats that prepare & implement such decisions summary. I hope & pray we have a better sensible cabinet under new Government not reliant on corrupt and nepotism bias of bureaucrats. Ameen
The interim PM must now immediately submit resignation +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
why there was need of caretaker government when we have these Courts! ???
Good for the Supreme Court - no longer can those in government carry on with their corrupt ways with total impunity. Hope they too take a decision on the Baloch division of districts to favour a few politically...
Writer is complete ignorant of history of this issue. Sibi was a separate district which was combined by Musharraf for his political benefits. This decision was taken long ago but was held back due to courts stay order. So please don’t write what ever you can make up. Please try to stay with actual facts
Is it also means that the tranfers of provincial care taker also canceled?
Great decision. If they can divide districts and what not, how can they say Pervez Musharraf and Article 6 is not within our jurisdiction?
No doubt we have nosedived this much!