Bangla Press Desk: National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz said decisions were taken on a total of 19 issues based on discussions and consensus in the second phase of the meeting with the political parties.
“Some of these issues were accepted along with notes of dissent from some parties. All the issues on which consensus or decisions were taken will be included in the July National Charter,” he told a press briefing after the 23rd day of the second phase of the commission’s discussions with political parties at the Foreign Service Academy here.
Members of the commission Justice Md. Emdadul Haque, Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, Dr. Badiul Alam Majumder, Safar Raj Hossain, Dr. Md. Ayub Mia and Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Manir Haidar were present during the meeting.
According to the briefing, the issues that have been decided, including note of dissent, are, amendment of Article 70 of the Constitution, women's representation, decentralization of the judiciary and decentralization of the Supreme Court, holding multiple positions of the Prime Minister, adding provisions for the appointment of the Public Service Commission, ACC, C&AG and Ombudsman to the Constitution, formation of the Upper House, election method of the President, powers and responsibilities of the President, caretaker government and fundamental principles of the state policy.
Consensus, decisions taken on 19 issues in second phase of discussions: Ali Riaz
Banglapress
Published: 23 September 2025, 10:25 AM
Bangla Press Desk: National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz said decisions were taken on a total of 19 issues based on discussions and consensus in the second phase of the meeting with the political parties.
“Some of these issues were accepted along with notes of dissent from some parties. All the issues on which consensus or decisions were taken will be included in the July National Charter,” he told a press briefing after the 23rd day of the second phase of the commission’s discussions with political parties at the Foreign Service Academy here.
Members of the commission Justice Md. Emdadul Haque, Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, Dr. Badiul Alam Majumder, Safar Raj Hossain, Dr. Md. Ayub Mia and Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Manir Haidar were present during the meeting.
According to the briefing, the issues that have been decided, including note of dissent, are, amendment of Article 70 of the Constitution, women's representation, decentralization of the judiciary and decentralization of the Supreme Court, holding multiple positions of the Prime Minister, adding provisions for the appointment of the Public Service Commission, ACC, C&AG and Ombudsman to the Constitution, formation of the Upper House, election method of the President, powers and responsibilities of the President, caretaker government and fundamental principles of the state policy.
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