Consensus Commission, political parties resume reform talks on state of emergency

The 12th day of second-round reform talks between the National Consensus Commission and the political parties began this morning (13 July) to discuss several issues.

The discussion, presided over by Consensus Commission's Vice Chairman Ali Riaz, began at 11am at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital.

A number of important issues, including the declaration of a state of emergency and the appointment of the Chief Justice, are scheduled to be discussed in today's dialogue.

Some 30 political parties are taking part in the talks to present their respective positions on the proposed reforms.

Following the talks, the National Consensus Commission is expected to finalise and announce the National Charter, a reform roadmap.

At the beginning of the discussion, Ali Riaz said that there would be three days of discussions this week, during which the commission aims to make significant progress.

Ali Riaz further said, "We want to move swiftly toward drafting the National Charter. One way or another, we want to reach a reasonable position by 30 July. At the latest, it could be 31 July."

On 2 June, Chief Adviser and Commission Chairman Muhammad Yunus inaugurated the second round of dialogues.

Formed on 15 February 2025 under the leadership of CA Yunus, the commission was tasked with forging a unified national stance on crucial state reforms.

The commission launched its first round of talks on 20 March, engaging with 33 political parties and alliances before concluding the round on 19 May.