ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan decided on Thursday tochange officers across the country in order to ensure transparency inGeneral Elections 2018.

According to ECP sources, for holding fair elections, officers will bechanged in phases. In the first phase, provincial chief secretaries andInspector Generals of Police will be transferred.

ECP sources informed that letters will be written to chief secretaries andlists will be called from all four provinces of grade 18 to 22 officers.

ECP sources said that letters will also be written to chief secretaries forshuffling of grade 17 and below officers.

ECP sources said that it will provide new lists after shuffling of officersto the establishment division and consultation is underway in this regard.