October 12, 2025, 2:30 pm
July Charter to be drafted with political parties’ opinions: Ali Riaz
TAM Report ||
Professor Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has said that they are yet to finalise the reform proposals submitted by various commissions.
The National Charter, known as the July Charter, will be drafted with revised proposals, taking into account the opinions of various political parties.
He made the remarks on Tuesday at the Doel Hall of the Foreign Service Academy in the capital.
The second phase of thematic discussions between the National Consensus Commission and political parties began today, Tuesday, at the Foreign Service Academy.
These discussions aim to build consensus on reforms across various sectors of the state. The second phase was formally started yesterday, Monday.
The Consensus Commission plans to finalise and draft the July Charter next month based on these discussions with political parties.
Today’s meeting is set to discuss several key issues, including Article 70 of the Constitution, reserved seats for women in the lower house, the process for selecting the chairperson of parliamentary standing committees, and certain aspects of the term and jurisdiction of the caretaker government.
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