Election Commission (EC) officials have postponed their planned ‘Operational Halt’ protest scheduled for Wednesday. This decision follows a letter to the government advocating for the retention of National ID (NID) services under the EC, as well as discussions within the Consensus Commission. The government has proposed forming a ‘Civil Registration Commission’ to streamline NID services, while the Electoral Reform Commission has recommended an independent constitutional body called the ‘National Citizen Data Commission.’ Last Thursday, EC employees staged a ‘Stand for NID’ demonstration at central and field offices. If no visible progress is made, the ‘Operational Halt’ protest may be reinstated on March 19.