NCP urges Consensus Commission to pave way for structural reform

Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has called on the National Consensus Commission to lay the groundwork for reforms that bring about a qualitative and fundamental transformation of the state structure, reports bdnews24.com.

He made the call during a dialogue with the Association for Consensus and Progress (ACP) on Saturday at the LD Hall of the National Parliament.

The meeting was chaired by the Consensus Commission's Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz. Commission members Badiul Alam Majumdar, Safar Raj Hossain, and Iftekharuzzaman were also present.

At the start of the session, Nahid said: "The July 2024 mass uprising has created the context for this meeting today. It was a historic uprising in which the people of Bangladesh forced a 16-year fascist regime to flee. This moment has come at the cost of the lives and wounds of thousands."

The NCP emerged in the wake of the July  Uprising as a new political party, built on the strength and drive of the nation's youth, according to Nahid.

"Our message following the uprising has been clear: we want to abolish fascism and establish a new political order."

"This movement wasn't just about removing a single individual from power or replacing one party with another. It was a push for a fundamental reimagining of the state, one that would genuinely protect the rights of the people."