Who became acting election commissioner in the absence of chief of election commission of Pakistan?
Correct answer: D. Senior member of ECP
- A. None of these
- B. Chairman of Senate
- C. Judge of supreme court
- D. Senior member of ECP
Explanation
Article 217 provides that, when the office of Chief Election Commissioner is vacant or the Commissioner is unable to perform duties, the most senior member of the Election Commission acts as Commissioner. The Chairman of the Senate and a Supreme Court judge have no such automatic role.
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