Consensus Commission’s Sunday's dialogue with political parties begins

The National Consensus Commission on Sunday began the seventh day of its second-round talks with political parties, aiming to build an agreement on crucial state reform initiatives.

The discussion started around 11am at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, with the Commission's Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz presiding over the session.

Several important reform agenda including formation of an appointment committee for constitutional and statutory bodies and the state's fundamental principles are scheduled to be discussed in the Sunday's dialogue.

Representatives from around 30 political parties including the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party (NCP), took part in the day's dialogue, presenting their respective positions on the proposed reforms.

The session is being broadcast live by BTV News.

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

Formed on February 15, 2025, under the leadership of Chief Adviser Prof Yunus, the Commission was tasked with forging a unified national stance on crucial state reforms.

The Commission launched its first round of dialogues on March 20, engaging with 33 political parties and alliances, including BNP, Jamaat, and NCP, before concluding the round on May 19. 

Following the dialogues, the National Consensus Commission is expected to finalise and announce the July Charter, a reform roadmap, next month.