Orange Party Opens Documents, Confirms Laser ID Was Previously Authorized

On February 18, the People's Party Fact Check Facebook page posted documents confirming that requesting Laser ID from party member applicants is legally correct. There have been rumors suggesting the People's Party membership process might be illegal and could lead to party dissolution, which the party firmly denies. The key understanding is that 'requesting Laser ID from citizens' and 'requesting permission to connect Laser ID data with the Department of Provincial Administration' are two different matters. Requesting Laser ID can be done through general consent, similar to collecting other personal information like name, address, email, and phone number. No special permission from the Department of Provincial Administration is required – it's a direct agreement between the data owner and the requesting party. The Future Forward and Move Forward parties had previously received complete authorization to connect with the Department of Provincial Administration's system before their dissolution. The People's Party has been authorized for programs reading multipurpose citizen ID cards and digital identity verification, with only one final step remaining for Web Service API verification. While political parties have standard data collection requirements, they can request additional information to enhance identity verification and prevent potential identity fraud. The party emphasizes that their approach follows established practices and involves multiple identity confirmation steps.