Dhaka, July 3 -- Political parties have agreed on the provision related to the presidential clemency, citing instances of widespread misuse of power, Prof Ali Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, said after Thursday's meeting.

There has been widespread misuse of the power of the president to grant pardons. Political parties have realised the need to amend Article 49 of the Constitution, he added.

Consensus was also made on the decentralisation of the judiciary by having provision for setting up high courts in divisional cities, he mentioned.

Prof Riaz made the remarks while briefing journalists at the end of the 9th day of the second phase of the discussions of political parties with the National Consensus Commissi...