RO, AROs appointed in Hangu district

Poll preparations are under way, says election officer.

HANGU: The District Election Commission has appointed the Hangu DC as the district’s returning officer and eight assistant returning officers for the local government polls.

Addressing a news conference at Hangu Press Club on Sunday, district election officer Sabir Khan said necessary equipment has been procured and all arrangements have been made to ensure smooth polls on May 30.

Flanked by election officer Shahabuddin, Khan said four AROs will serve in Hangu tehsil.



Briefing the audience, Khan said AC Syed Ghafoor Shah will serve as the ARO of Raesaan and Kach, Hangu chief municipal officer Akhtar Munir the ARO of Khanbari and Ganjano Kalay, AAC revenue Haider Hussain Kotki the ARO of Balia Maina and Darband, Thal Degree College principal Noor Saeed of Doaba, Naryab I and II, SDO public health Riaz Bangash of Karbogha, Tora Wari and Darsamand, and AAC Hamidullah of Togh Sarai and Kahi. Muhammad Khawaja and Haziqur Rehman will also serve as AROs in different wards of Thal and Dulan.

Shahabuddin urged candidates to abide by the code of conduct laid out by the commission and cooperate with authorities during the electoral process.

The election officer said preparations are under way and officials are working round the clock to guide aspiring candidates.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 13^th, 2015.