Commission to turn 2024 uprising hopes into national charter: Ali Riaz

The National Consensus Commission aims to translate the spirit and demands of the 2024 mass uprising into a concrete national charter, said the commission's Vice-Chairman Prof Ali Riaz on Thursday, reports UNB.

"We want to reflect the spirit of national consensus in a national charter so that every political party can play a role in realising its goals and objectives in the future," he said during a dialogue with the Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BaSoD) held at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka.

An 11-member BaSoD delegation, led by its General Secretary Bazlur Rashid Firoz, took part in the discussions.

Chairing the session, Prof Riaz noted that the commission's reform initiative is rooted in the long-standing expectations of the people of Bangladesh.

"The commission wants to give a concrete shape to the aspirations that came to the fore during the July-August 2024 mass uprising," he said.

He further stated that the current political landscape of Bangladesh is a result of prolonged struggles by both the public and political forces.

"The people of this country do not want a return of fascism again and again. We want to build a state where equality prevails, citizens' rights are ensured, and differing views are respected," he added.

Prof Riaz emphasised that the commission is working to build a broader political consensus through dialogue with various political parties, based on recommendations from different reform commissions.

"This responsibility does not lie with the National Consensus Commission alone. Political parties must move forward by reflecting the aspirations of the people," he stressed.

Commission members Justice Md Emdadul Haque, Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, Safar Raj Hossain, Dr Iftekharuzzaman, and Dr Md Ayub Miah were present at the discussion, which was moderated by Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Monir Haider.