National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz today made a call to everyone to actively contribute to building the nation, saying for the first time since independence, a unique opportunity has emerged for inclusive state-building through collective participation.
We owe this moment to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and it is our duty to honour their legacy. With responsibility and unwavering commitment, we must work together to shape the future of our nation," he said.
Ali Riaz made this remark at the beginning of the discussion of the commission with Biplobi Workers’ Party at the LD Hall of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
Commission members Dr Iftekharuzzaman, Dr Badiul Alam Majumder,Safar Raj Hossain and Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Monir Haider were present, said a PID handout.
Mentioning that different ideologies will be practiced in a democratic society, Ali Riaz said adding that “There will be differences in a democratic society, but our goal is the same.”
He added, "We are all united in the intention of creating a national charter. Our success depends on the unity of democratic forces."
A 10-member delegation led by Saiful Haque, General Secretary of the Biplopi Workers Party, including political council members, Bonnishikha Jamali, Akbar Khan, Abu Hasan Tipu, Ansar Ali Dulal, Mir Mofazzal Hossain Mushtaq, Mahmud Hossain, and central committee members Rashida Begum, Saiful Islam, and Sheikh Mohammad Shimul participated in the discussion.
The reform commissions formed in the first phase- the Constitutional Reform Commission, Public Administration Reform Commission, Electoral Reform Commission, Judiciary Reform Commission and Anti-Corruption Commission have placed their recommendations.
The important recommendations of them have been sent to 39 political parties in the form of spreadsheets requesting them to provide specific opinions on those.
So far, the National Consensus Commission has received opinions from 35 parties on the reform and the commission has so far held discussions with 21 political parties in this regard.
