Over 50 members of parliament on Saturday signed a petition against the decision taken to include nationality and ethnicity in the new electronic National Identity Cards (e-NIC).

The MPs said the inclusion of such information was not necessary and urged the government to review the decision.

In this episode of Tawde Khabare, host Nemat Ravan discusses the topic with the following guests:

• MP Razya Sadaat Mangal

• Member of Afghanistan’s Lawyers Union, Ajmal Hoodman

• Electronic National Identity Cards Department spokesman, Rohullah Ahmadzai