Only seven parties give opinions, 16 seek time

The National Consensus Commission has received opinions from only seven political parties, among 37, over the important reform recommendations within the stipulated timeframe (March 13), reports UNB.

As 16 political parties sought a few more days to place their opinions, the Commission is again contacting the remaining parties, said a press release on Thursday.

The Commission, spearheaded by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, started its work on February 15. On March 06, it sent a set of recommendations in a spreadsheet format to 37 political parties, asking them to send their specific opinions on the important reform recommendations by March 13.

The Commission earlier identified the crucial recommendations made in the reports of five reform commissions - the Constitution Reform Commission, the Public Administration Reform Commission, the Electoral System Reform Commission, the Judiciary Reform Commission, and the ACC Reform Commission - to seek opinions from the parties.