Comments on: Obstacles for the overseas

By: Azi

Azi — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Yes I am an overseas Pakistani in malaysia on work permit……I have been living here for 4 years working as a teacher, I believe I have every right to vote, Given this technology era , why can’t there be a simple way to vote through internet….let the election commission put a website for overseas pakistanis where they can register and provide proof of their legal visa status, nadra Identification and passport or even in case of Malaysia the malaysian expatriate cards issued to every person working here legally by Malaysian Immigration……by simple clicks of few buttons we will be able to vote from our homes….for those people who are not internet savvy can always use the high commision of Pakistan to do the same for them.

By: Abdul Samad

Abdul Samad — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I support Farooq, It is now easy to allow overseas pakistanis due to NADRA issued NIC. An electronic system can solve the porblem. Based on NIC every person can cast ots vote directly to its constituency. We hear a lot of talk about dual nationals being treated in the same way as Overseas Pakistanis. Dual nationals should not be allowed to vote at all.

By: Shahid

Shahid — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Passport holders have the right to vote, period.

By: Owais

Owais — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

in my comment i meant local Pakistani consulate, not US.

By: Owais

Owais — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The solution is simple. build an online portal linked with NADRA at the back-end using secure authentication mechanisms that can facilitate this. that could be used by lets say around 50-70% of the voters. the handful that do not have access to the internet or knowledge on how to use such a system could either come to pakistan and vote from their local area near their permanent address or through their local US consulate.

By: farooq ali

farooq ali — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

There are two types of overseas Pakistanis , one who are there for earning wages and are on a conditional visa or work permit , the other category includes dual nationality holders obviously the later nationality is preferred one and holding a Pakistan nationality is mostly an emotional attachment. Moreover the other nationality giver takes an oath of to remain loyal to that country under the conditions of differences if arise with any other country including the country of origin. It therefore is important that voting right of overseas Pakistanis be limited to wage earners and Pakistan passport holders only.