National Consensus Commission’s vice-president Dr Ali Riaz said that there is no election-related pressure on commission.
“We are working on what we were assigned of,” he said, adding that BNP will share their views within one or two days and the commission is set to seat with NCP after the Eid-ul-Fitr.
Dr Riaz made the statement on Thursday while discussing development with journalist at the commission’s office at 10 am.
“As discussion with political party has begun begins today, we started receiving their views. Upon receiving views, we review them,” he said while highlighting that there is no confusion about reforms among political parties, and they are cooperating in this regard.
“We will complete the work within the stipulated time,” he reaffirmed.
Earlier, a team led by Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Mia Golam Parwar submitted a written copy of reform proposals on behalf of Jamaat when party assistant secretary general AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad and publication and media cell secretary Matiur Rahman Akanda were present.
In response to a question, after receiving the proposals from Jamaat, Ali Riaz said: “The chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus is the head of the commission, so there is no question of pressure or we do not see any.”
Political parties will say that they are only responsible to present reform recommendations, and the process of receiving their recommendations is underway. “We want to discuss their recommendations to reach on a same point.”
The commission is set to hold talks with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as the first party at 3 pm in the LD Hall of the Parliament Building. Discussions will also be held with other parties in phases.
It is known that a six-member delegate led by LDP president colonel (retd.) Oli Ahmad will join the discussion.
Earlier, the consensus commission was formed under the leadership of chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus to create assent on reforms agenda and the commission has begun its work since 15th of February.
In the meantime, the commission asked political parties to share their views on constitution, public administration, electoral, judicial, and ACC reform commissions’ recommendations. Several parties upheld their views while some 22 parties including BNP is yet to submit their views in this regard. BNP and NCP wanted some time from the commission.
After the fascist Sheikh Hasina was overthrown facing student-people upsurge, the interim government took the power and formed 11 reform commissions in two phases to reform various sectors in the state. Six of those commissions have published their report last February.
Translated by AM
