Ex-NADRA chair argues more biometrics use can greatly improve Pakistan’s elections

A former Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA), Tariq Malik, has posited that the deployment of cutting-edge technologies such as biometrics can significantly change Pakistan’s elections management story for the good.

Malik, a Pakistani himself, makes the argument in a thought piece for Development Advocate Pakistan, a publication of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). He believes that “by embracing technology-driven solutions, Pakistan can promote transparency, accountability, and timely electoral outcomes.”

In his article, …

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