MD ABBAS

The National Consensus Commission has called on political parties to pledge to complete all constitutional and legal reforms to be outlined in the July National Charter within two years of assuming office through the next general election.

It has prepared a draft of the long-awaited charter and sent it to the parties, saying they must also commit to ensuring long-term sustainability of these reforms. The Daily Star has obtained a copy of the draft.

Additionally, parties are urged to recognise and “enshrine the historical importance of the 2024 anti-discrimination democratic movement and popular uprising in the constitution with due prominence”.

Speaking to The Daily Star yesterday, the commission’s Vice-President Prof Ali Riaz said they sent the draft to the political parties so that they can go through it and review the language.

“After the completion of the ongoing talks, we will incorporate the issues, on which there will be consensus, into the charter,” he said.

As the commission is expected to finalise the charter by July 31, it asked the political parties to send their opinions by tomorrow.

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