Bangladesh's National Consensus Commission dropped its plan for a new constitutional council after political parties objected. Professor Ali Riaz serves as vice chairman of the commission and made the announcement Tuesday. The group listened to concerns from major political parties about the original idea. Political leaders wanted changes to the proposal for appointing people to government positions. The commission decided to create a different committee instead.
The new group will be called the Constitutional and Statutory Institutions Appointment Committee. This committee will pick people for constitutional and legal positions across the government. The Attorney General and military service leaders will not be part of this process. Commission members met with representatives from 30 different political parties on Tuesday. Most parties liked the new plan better than the old one.
Political leaders talked about basic rules for running the country and how long prime ministers should serve. They could not agree on appointment procedures for constitutional bodies. The commission cannot decide on prime minister terms until they solve the appointment issue. Five main principles received strong support from most parties. These ideas focus on equality, justice, democracy, religious freedom and fairness.
The commission plans to meet with political groups again next Sunday. Leaders want to finish work on the July Charter quickly. Professor Riaz believes continued talks will help create a national agreement. Party representatives talk formally during meetings and informally outside the sessions.
The new group will be called the Constitutional and Statutory Institutions Appointment Committee. This committee will pick people for constitutional and legal positions across the government. The Attorney General and military service leaders will not be part of this process. Commission members met with representatives from 30 different political parties on Tuesday. Most parties liked the new plan better than the old one.
Political leaders talked about basic rules for running the country and how long prime ministers should serve. They could not agree on appointment procedures for constitutional bodies. The commission cannot decide on prime minister terms until they solve the appointment issue. Five main principles received strong support from most parties. These ideas focus on equality, justice, democracy, religious freedom and fairness.
The commission plans to meet with political groups again next Sunday. Leaders want to finish work on the July Charter quickly. Professor Riaz believes continued talks will help create a national agreement. Party representatives talk formally during meetings and informally outside the sessions.
