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Without specifying a date, Professor Riaz indicated that the meetings could take place by the end of this week.

The commission’s decision comes at a time of sharp differences among political parties regarding how the July Charter should be implemented.

The BNP favours enacting constitutional proposals, requiring amendments to the charter, within two years of forming the next national parliament. Jamaat-e-Islami supports implementation through a presidential proclamation or referendum, while the National Citizen Party proposes forming a Constituent Assembly to carry out reforms.

At yesterday’s meeting, a commission member cautioned that recommending the president to implement constitutional issues through a special order, without consulting political parties, could spark controversy.

Commission sources said the upcoming meetings will brief parties on the experts’ recommendations and the reasoning behind them. All proposed methods -- both from political parties and experts -- will be presented to build consensus on the implementation approach, they added.

There are also plans to include experts in the meetings so they can provide explanations if required.

“Even if consensus is not reached, the commission will recommend an implementation method based on expert opinion,” said one commission source.

Of the 84 reform proposals agreed upon through consensus, some will require changes to existing laws and regulations, while others can be implemented through government orders. However, a significant portion of the proposals is constitution-related.

Political experts have opined that many non-constitutional reforms could be implemented through ordinances or executive orders.

The commission had earlier explored the possibility of holding a referendum and suggested seeking an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court under Article 106 to resolve key constitutional questions related to the July Charter. However, that was later set aside due to concerns over timing and the prevailing political climate, commission members said.

The July Charter implementation plan will not include a specific timeframe, but the commission will seek a pledge from political parties to carry it out, The Daily Star has learnt from people with knowledge of the meeting.