The Afghan government is expecting to start the distribution of the electronic national identity cards in 90 days.

The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said a meeting was organized to discuss the plans for launch of the distribution of the ID cards.

The meeting was organized late on Monday evening, almost ten days after the government instructed the relevant department to prepare a schedule and detailed plan including recommendations for the launch of the system.

The head of the department for the distribution of the electronic identity cards Humayoun Mohtat presented his plan to the meeting including the technical preparations which was approved in principle during the meeting chaired by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.

This comes as the Afghan government has stepped up efforts to organize the parliamentary elections and has taken major steps in bring reforms in the election bodies.

Efforts to launch the distribution of the electronic identity cards and expedite it's process came as there are concerns that a fair and transparent election will not be possible in the absence of electronic ID cards.

LINK: https://www.ansarpress.com/english/5751

*	NAME
*	COMMENT
4 DIGITS BELOW
*

	�UK national scandal�: 20,000 mental health patients �raped, sexually assaulted� in NHS care
	US: 3 dead in shooting at Texas apartment complex
	UN agency says over half a million Palestinians face �catastrophic hunger� in Gaza
	Survivors of Russian charter flight crash transferred to Kabul
	Pro-Israel lobby ousted ABC journalist, prompting staff to call for industrial action
	UNICEF: Afghan earthquakes leave 100,000 children in urgent need of aid this winter
	Thousands rage in Toronto against Israeli genocide as Gaza war marks 100 days
	Thousands rally in front of White House to demand ceasefire in Gaza
	Increased Taliban arrests lead to Kabul families restricting women�s movement
	Taliban arrests dozens of women in Kabul for �improper hijab,� says women�s group