Disputes between NUG leaders causes delay in distribution of electronic ID cards

The institution of participatory democracy of Afghanistan and civil activists have declared that differences and internal clashes between National Unity Government (NUG) leaders caused delay in distribution process of electronic ID cards.

Afghan civil activists demand government to not scarifies this national trend with their expediency and personal issues; citing any delay for beginning of this process is a treason.

One of the recent controversies in the country is the delay in distribution of electronic ID cards and its information.

“Any delay in distribution of electronic ID cards is a treason,” said Abas Faraso, spokesman of the institution of participatory democracy.

“We are now in the year 2015. it is very shameful that the electronic ID cards have still not been distributed to Afghan citizens,” said Ahmad Farzam, civil activist.

Afghanistan continues to see delays in launching electronic identification cards that was planned some five years ago.

19 August was set by the ministerial council for the issuance of the cards to begin; however, President Ashraf Ghani ruled it out for some other day.

The causes that have delayed launch of e-ID cards are apparently not technical but rather political. The issue whether to include “Nationality: Afghan” in the card has yet to be settled.

This comes as earlier, Parliament members claimed neighboring intelligence behind the e-ID cards delay.