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dingodoyle OP t1_isduz8o wrote

Reply to comment by Eis_Gefluester in In a first, the Election Commission of Pakistan has made it mandatory for mobile registration vans (MRVs) to ensure registration of transgender persons and people with disabilities at their doorstep and include them in political processes by dingodoyle

Lol it’s not a registry just for transgendered people, like Trump tried to get a Muslim registry. Everyone is supposed to have national ID cards (or foreign passports with valid visas) used for everything like getting SIM cards, going to school, voting, etc. Transgender folks were officially recognized in a 2018 law so you don’t need to designate yourself as male or female only anymore. Since there’s been lower uptake of these ID cards amongst underprivileged folks, this initiative is meant to provide convenience to increase uptake and more involvement in democratic political processes. Nothing remotely nefarious here.

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Eis_Gefluester t1_isdvyjr wrote

Ok, the thing with underprivileged folks being more likely to have no ID card makes sense and helping them vote is great, it just sounds a bit weird to single out transgender people. I mean, if a person is transgender or not isn't dependent on their societal status, but I can see how underprivileged people not having an ID card might face additional trouble if they're transgender want to get an ID card. The thought of people not having ID cards in the first place just didn't occur to me (stupid European privilege).

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dingodoyle OP t1_isdy1v1 wrote

It’s not just transgendered folks being singled. These vans were meant for the convenience of old folks and disabled but they tacked on transgender folks too. If it helps uptake, then why not bring the registration service to their doorstep?

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