Political parties to get list of agreed reform issues today: Ali Riaz

National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Professor Dr. Ali Riaz said a clearly defined list of issues on which consensus was reached for state reform will be handed over by Wednesday afternoon to representatives of various political parties.

He was speaking at the outset of the 22nd day of the second phase of discussions at the Foreign Service Academy's Doel Hall in the capital on Wednesday.

While speaking on the occasion, Ali Riaz emphasized the urgency of the reform process.

"The topics that have received unambiguous agreement will be compiled into a document and distributed to all party delegates by the afternoon," he said.

"We must accelerate today's discussion so that a Charter of Consensus can be finalised and presented tomorrow (Thursday)."

Ali Riaz noted that several political parties had already submitted their views on numerous issues, which were discussed in the morning session. The Commission's internal evaluation continues, and it is expected that final decisions will be shared by Thursday.

He also asserted that some items had already reached a conclusion. 

Representatives from 30 political parties, including Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizen Party (NCP), Gono Odhikar Parishad, Gonosonghoti Andolon, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Biplobi Workers Party, Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party joined the discussion.

Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Monir Haider moderated the discussion while Commission members - Justice Md. Emdadul Haque, Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar, Safar Raj Hossain and Dr. Md. Aiyub Mia were present.

The discussion is being broadcast live on Bangladesh Television (BTV).