Consensus Commission seeks final decision on NCC in today’s meeting: Ali Riaz
The National Consensus Commission (NCC) aims to reach a final decision on the National Constitutional Council (NCC) during Wednesday's meeting with political parties.
At the start of the second day of the commission's second phase of discussions, being held at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Ali Riaz said, "Today, we will discuss the District Coordination Council," reports UNB.
Watch: A BNP delegation led by Salahuddin Ahmed, a member of the BNP's National Standing Committee, took part in the National Consensus Commission's discussion at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka.
"During the preliminary stage of the Constitution Reform Commission's discussions, several alternative proposals emerged. We expect to make significant progress on this issue today. I will be most pleased if we can come to a decision on the NCC today. That would greatly assist our work moving forward," Ali Riaz said.
Riaz went on to say, "The most urgent matter is to reach a consensus through consultations with all stakeholders before making any decisions. Our time is limited. By mid-July, we must finalise a national charter, after which signatures from all parties will be required."
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He also urged the political leaders present to avoid repetition during discussions to ensure the meeting's efficiency.
The National Consensus Commission (NCC) held its third day of second-phase talks with political parties, with discussions scheduled around three key issues.
The meeting began at 11am today (18 June) at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka.
Today's agenda included the conclusion of previous unfinished discussions, deliberations on the formation of a National Constitutional Council (NCC), and matters relating to the presidential election.
On the first day of dialogue, held on 3 June, a total of 33 political parties participated. The second day of discussions on 17 June saw participation from 29 parties.
The commission had previously announced that the next round of talks with political parties would be held today (18 June).
Following the discussions, the commission's Vice President Ali Riaz, will formally brief the media. Later, representatives of the political parties will also address the press.
