Desk Report,
Doubts about the parties’ consensus on the reform issue
On the anniversary of the martyrdom (July 16), we will all sign the July Charter. But how much that will be possible in reality depends on the political parties. We are now a little apprehensive about this.’
Doubts about the parties’ consensus on the reform issue
The Consensus Commission is holding thematic discussions with political parties in the second phase to build consensus on the reform issue. About 20 proposals for fundamental reforms are scheduled to be discussed in this phase. So far, 9 issues have been discussed in seven days. There has been consensus on only two issues. In some cases, there has been partial consensus. However, no issue has been excluded from the discussion table yet.
The 9 reform proposals that have been discussed so far are changes to Article 70 of the Constitution, making the chairman of the parliamentary committee from the opposition party, direct voting for 100 women seats, a bicameral parliament, appointment of the Chief Justice, formation of the National Constitutional Council (NCC), election to the presidency, the term of the Prime Minister (the maximum period a person can serve as Prime Minister), and the fundamental principles of the state in the Constitution. Among these, a new proposal was brought to form a ‘Constitutional and Statutory Institution Appointments Committee’ to replace the NCC.
On the anniversary of the martyrdom (July 16), we will all sign the July Charter. But how much that will be possible in reality depends on the political parties. We are now a little apprehensive about this.’
The Consensus Commission is holding thematic discussions with political parties in the second phase to build consensus on the reform issue. About 20 proposals for fundamental reforms are scheduled to be discussed in this phase. So far, 9 issues have been discussed in seven days. There has been consensus on only two issues. In some cases, there has been partial consensus. However, no issue has been excluded from the discussion table yet.
The 9 reform proposals that have been discussed so far are changes to Article 70 of the Constitution, making the chairman of the parliamentary committee from the opposition party, direct voting for 100 women seats, a bicameral parliament, appointment of the Chief Justice, formation of the National Constitutional Council (NCC), election to the presidency, the term of the Prime Minister (the maximum period a person can serve as Prime Minister), and the fundamental principles of the state in the Constitution. Among these, a new proposal was brought to form a ‘Constitutional and Statutory Institution Appointments Committee’ to replace the NCC.
