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Political parties are yet to agree on the appointment process for key constitutional and statutory bodies, including the Public Service Commission, the Anti-Corruption Commission, and the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Despite 20 days in the second round of talks between political parties and the National Consensus Commission, the structure of the caretaker government system is still unresolved. Only three days remain before the commission’s July 31 deadline for finalising the “July Charter” ends.

Yesterday, Jamaat-e-Islami proposed a new method for forming the caretaker government. For the chief adviser selection, the party suggested that if a unanimous decision cannot be reached by the proposed five-member committee, the panel members can go for open ballot rank-choice voting system, a method where voters rank candidates in order of preference.

According to Jamaat, this approach would reduce the risk of “horse trading” and promote greater transparency.

Meanwhile, the BNP walked out of the consensus commission

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