Political hiring: ECP orders removal of SBP Deputy Governor

ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of reports regarding political hiring in the State Bank of Pakistan the Election Commission has issued notice to the Finance Secretary, Geo News reported.

Sources in the electoral body said that the ECP had taken notice of reports about the political hiring of Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan and directed the Finance Secretary through a letter to remove the official within two days.

The sources said that the ECP sought response over the appointment of the deputy governor despite a ban impose by the electoral body.

However, Asad Amin, a spokesman for the Ministry of Finance said that they had not received any letter from the ECP.