Full-fledged report of six reform commissions will be released on Feb 8: Asif Nazrul

The heads of the commissions will disclose recommendations on that day, he says

Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said the complete report of the six reform commissions formed after the political upheaval last August will be released on Feb 8.

At a media briefing at Dhaka’s Foreign Service Academy on Tuesday, he said: "The full-fledged reports of the reform commissions are expected that day.

“At the same time, the heads of the reform commissions will present unanimous recommendations on what needs to be done immediately or mid-term and what the elected government can do on that day."

The interim government established the commissions to reform six sectors of the state in the first step among various initiatives for the democratic transition of the country after the fall of the Awami League government on Aug 5, 2024.

Among the six, the reports of the constitution, election system, police and the Anti-Corruption Commission reform commissions were submitted to the chief advisor on Jan 15.

The reports of the public administration and judiciary reform commissions are scheduled for Wednesday.

The law advisor said the full report and recommendations of the reform commissions would be sent to the political parties and groups in favour of the mass uprising.

He expressed hope that the first formal meeting of the National Consensus Commission would take place in mid-February in consultation and agreement with all political parties and stakeholders who were in favour of the July uprising. The date will be decided through a discussion with political parties.

National Consensus Commission head and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus will preside over the meeting scheduled to be held at the Foreign Service Academy, Nazrul said, adding that political parties, pro-movement forces and the heads of the six reform commissions will be in attendance.

“The dialogue will begin in mid-February and continue during Ramadan if the political parties agree. What can be done to make reforms as soon as possible will be finalised there.”

Responding to a question, the law advisor said the activities of the six commissions are coming to an end with the release of the full report on Feb 8. The National Consensus Commission will embark on its journey from that day.

"When Ali Riaz will sit for talks in mid-February, he will not sit as the head of the Constitutional Reform Commission, but as a member of the National Consensus Commission."