Government releases full reports of six reform commissions

The unanimous recommendations from the commissions, though published, are not on the website yet

The interim government has released the complete report of the six commissions formed in the first phase to drive state reform initiatives.

The reports were published on the websites of the Cabinet Division and the Constitutional Reform Commission on Saturday afternoon.

However, the unanimous set of recommendations made by commissions, which was previously published, has not yet been uploaded.

On Tuesday, Law Advisor Asif Nazrul said the full report of the six commissions, formed after the political upheaval in August 2024, will be released on Feb 8.

“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," he added.

On Wednesday, Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the timing of the next national election will depend on the implementation of the “July Charter”, which will be finalised based on consensus among political parties and civil society regarding reform commissions’ reports.

Following the fall of the Awami League government on Aug 5, 2024, the interim administration took several steps to ensure the democratic transition, including forming the six reform commissions in October.

Among the 11 commissions formed by the government to reform the state system, the Constitutional, Electoral, Anti-Corruption Commission, and Police Reform Commissions submitted their reports on Jan 15.

The reports of the Public Administration and Judiciary Reform Commissions were handed over to the chief advisor on Feb 5.

The reports from five other reform commissions formed in the second phase in November—on media, health, labour, women’s affairs, and local government—are still pending.