The Independent Election Commission (IEC) has reversed its decision on use biometric system in the upcoming presidential elections amid harsh criticism by some candidates and critics.

Lack of time and limited access to resources and the biometric technology are the reasons behind the decision, a document obtained by TOLOnews reveals.

In this episode of Mehwar, host Yaser Abrar discusses the topic with the following panelists:

•    Ziaulhaq Amarkhail, former head of IEC’s secretariat 

•    Naeem Ayubzada, head of the Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan