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This report is based on data gathered by District Long-Term Observers (DLTOs) of the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) during February 6-21, 2013. It highlights 23 postings and transfers recorded in 11 districts across Pakistan. Eight of the districts were in Punjab, two in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and one in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). FAFEN DLTOs monitor postings and transfers of civil servants that could be relevant to the 2013 General Elections..
Most of the 23 transfers and postings (20, or 87%) were recorded in eight districts of Punjab. The highest number was noted in the police department of Punjab, with 16 transfers constituting 69% of all cases.
Postings and Transfers by Region
DLTOs reported 23 cases of postings and transfers in the judiciary, police, district administration, education department and other district government departments in 11 districts during the month of February.
| Province/Region | No. of Districts | Name of Districts |
| Punjab | 8 | Vehari, Okara, Khanewal,
Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sargodha |
| KP | 2 | Nowshera, Haripur |
| FATA | 1 | Kurram Agency |
| Total | 11 |
Most of the transfers and postings (20, or 87%) were recorded in eight districts of Punjab, namely Vehari, Okara, Khanewal, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Hafizabad and Sargodha. Two transfers and postings were made in two Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) districts (Nowshera and Haripur) and one agency in FATA (Kurram Agency).
Postings and Transfers by Position
The highest number of postings and transfers was observed in the police department of Punjab constituting more than two-thirds (69%) of all cases. A total of 13 Station House Officers (SHOs), two District Police Officers (DPOs) and one Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Operations were transferred in Punjab.
The SHOs were changed in Okara, Khanewal, Rawalpindi, Sialkot and Hafizabad. DPOs in Sargodha and Sialkot were shifted, along with SSP Operations in Rawalpindi. One District and Sessions Judge was transferred in Vehari, one civil judge in Khanewal, an Assistant Commissioner (AC) in Vehari, and another (unspecified) civil servant in Gujranwala. One Executive District Officer (EDO) was transferred in Kurram Agency of FATA, and two other (unspecified) public servants in Nowshera and Haripur districts of KP.
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