Staff Correspondent

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) on Wednesday started its 22nd session of second-round dialogues with political parties to reach decisions on several important reform issues, including the President's authority and responsibilities.

The session began at 2:55pm at the Foreign Service Academy with NCC vice chair Prof Ali Riaz in the chair.

Thirty political parties are taking part in the talks to present their respective positions on the proposed reforms.

Several important reform issues, including the President’s responsibility and authority, women’s representation in parliament, and expansion of basic rights of the nationals, are being discussed in the 22nd session of the second-round dialogue.

The Consensus Commission aims to finalise a unified stance on key reform proposals by Thursday (July 31) after completing discussions on 20 major reform issues during the ongoing second-round dialogue.

The commission will finalise the July National Charter 2025 with the agreed proposals with a timeline for implementation of the state reform initiatives within the next two years reflecting the public aspirations demonstrated during the 2024 July-August Uprising. 

Formed on February 15, 2025, under the leadership of Chief Adviser Prof Yunus, the Commission was tasked with forging a unified national stance on crucial state reforms.

The commission held its first-round talks with the political parties and alliances between March 20 and May 19.