ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday appointed Babar Hassan Bharwana and Justice (r) Ikramullah Khan as the members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) respectively.

The President made these appointments in terms of Article 218 (2) (b) of the Constitution on the advice of the Prime Minister. Both the positions fell vacant due to the retirement of Justice (r) Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi (member Punjab) and Justice (r) Mrs Irshad Qaiser (member KP).