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

The National Consensus Commission wants to translate the aspirations of the 2024 mass uprising into a concrete form through a national charter, commission’s Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz said today (15 May).

“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 at a dialogue with Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) in the city.

An 11-member BSD delegation, led by its General Secretary Bazlur Rashid Firoz, joined the talks at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

Chairing the session, Riaz said the initiative (reform initiative) of the National Consensus Commission is rooted in the long expectations of the people of Bangladesh.

“The commission wants to give concrete form to the aspirations that were exposed through the 2024 July-August mass uprising,” he said.

Riaz said the current political situation in Bangladesh is the result of prolonged struggles by both the people 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.

Riaz said the commission is working to build consensus through discussions with political parties, based on the recommendations of various 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 said.

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