The government has made one-year contractual appointments to 12 key posts, including additional secretary at the Election Commission (EC).

The Ministry of Public Administration announced the decisions in separate orders on Thursday.

Aside from the EC role, the remaining 11 have been placed at grade-2 rank.

Under the terms of appointment, each official must cut ties with any other profession, business or organisation, government or private, for the length of their contract, starting from the date they join.