As dialogue resumes tomorrow, the path to consensus appears far from smooth
The first round of reform talks produced a wide range of agreements and disagreements
Prof Ali Riaz optimistic despite gaps on some key issues, hopes ‘National Charter’ by July
The interim government need not be too apologetic for its record, but it would be a shame not to make the best of the opportunity history has bestowed it.
Consensus commission’s talks with political parties have yielded consensus on some key issues
Ali Riaz says they hope to conclude the preliminary phase of discussions with the BNP today
BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan today said that the party is not against reforms but is, in fact, committed to the process of reform
He further said that their main objective is to reach the point of forming a national charter as swiftly as possible
The party submitted its opinions on reform proposals today to the Consensus Commission
The National Consensus Commission (NCC) is set to begin discussions with political parties to forms a national consensus on state reform tomorrow.
Spreadsheet handed to them with March 13 as deadline
While the government's push for transparency has been praised by many, some politicians worry that it could expose their parties to public criticism
Building consensus on key reform proposals is the main challenge
The goal of the reforms should be eliminating the legal and institutional frameworks that allow one to become an autocrat, said Muhammad Yunus
Political parties must reach a consensus on election timing, reforms
The meeting of the national consensus-building commission is being chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus
Talks with political parties scheduled in mid-February
He hoped that the six reform commissions will submit their final report soon
