The National Consensus Commission started the 19th day of its second-round dialogue with political parties on Sunday morning to reach a decision on important reform issues, including the formation of a police commission.
The discussion started at around 11:10am at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital with NCC Vice Chair Prof Ali Riaz presiding, reported UNB.
Two other important issues -- fundamental principles of the State and expansion of basic rights of the citizens-- are being discussed in the 19th session of the second-round dialogue.
The proposal for formation of the police commission was not among the 166 reform issues discussed in the first-round dialogue, but this new proposal has been placed considering its necessity to ensure the professionalism and accountability of the police force.
Some 30 political parties are taking part in the talks to present their respective positions on the proposed reforms.
The Consensus Commission aims to finalise a unified stance on key reform proposals by July 31 after completing discussions on some 20 major reform issues during the ongoing second-round dialogue.
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 held its first-round talks with the political parties and alliances between March 20 and May 19.
