Officials of the electronic identity cards (e-NIC) department said on Sunday it was closely coordinating with the presidential palace to finalize the date for the rollout of the new identity cards.

All necessary arrangements and preparations are at their peak to roll out the electronic identity cards. The first rollout will be in Kabul, said e-NIC advisor and spokesman Rohullah Ahmadzai.

A joint committee of the national assembly is expected to debate the fate of electronic identity cards next week.

In this episode of Farakhabar, host Fawad Aman discusses the topic with the following guests:

• MP Ahmad Farhad Majidi

• e-NIC advisor and spokesman Rohullah Ahmadzai