Biometrics system to be used during elections day: IEC

IEC spokesman Syed Hafizullah Hashemi said a foreign firm has promised to provide the required equipment for the activation of biometrics system.
Hashemi further added that the system would be activated with the financial support of the government.
However, he said the election commission would use ink if the ongoing efforts failed to activate the biometrics system until elections day.
This comes as the Chief Executive of the National Unity Government Abdullah Abdullah had earlier said the government is committed to organize a free, fair, and transparent election.
Speaking during a gathering to mark the 7^th death anniversary of the former high peace council chief Burhanuddin Rabbani, Abdullah said the election commission would soon make an announcement that would respond to the concerns of the political parties.