Rizwana: Formal talks with political parties over reforms likely in February

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday said that the interim government may start formal talks with political parties in February to reach a consensus over its reform initiatives.

"I think the talks with political parties could be started in the middle of February," she said at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy after the submission of the reports of the four reform commissions.

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said: “If the coronation works can be finished quickly, the formal talks with political parties can be opened in the first week of February.”

Earlier, the chiefs of four commissions -- Constitutional Reform Commission, Electoral Reform Commission, Police Administration Reform Commission and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Reform Commission -- submitted their reports to Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at his office.

Source: UNB