Islamabad:
The Pakistan Election Commission (ECP) faced audit changes regarding the “unauthorized payment” of an election allowance of 20 percent to its employees, calculated on their ongoing basic salary, starting from March 1, 2013, according to the audit officials.
The question came to the limelight when the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Under Committee (PAC) reviewed the Audit Committee’s 2013-14. The session was led by Shahida Akhtar Ali.
The audit officials noted that the allowance had neither been approved by the Prime Minister nor approved by the Financial Division’s regulatory wing. They added that the case is currently undergoing consideration in the Supreme Court.
However, the ECP officials declared that Peshawar High Court had decided in their advantage, maintaining that employees receive 20 per cent. Appendix. They also noted that no residence order had been issued by the Supreme Court.
According to the ECP, employees are entitled to reimbursement under the Supreme Court’s judgment and the Prime Minister’s summary.
The Pollen Supervisory organ emphasized that reimbursement of 20 percent is part of the employees’ salary.
Auditing officials recommended to refer the matter to the Review and Implementing Committee, which was to implement any decision by the Supreme Court.
The ECP Secretary, Omar Hamid, concluded that there is no irregularity in this case.
