Dhaka, July 24 -- Professor Ali Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has announced a "historic turning point" in ongoing political dialogue, following a breakthrough agreement on reforms to the structure and appointment process of the Election Commission.

The announcement came after the 18th session of the second phase of political discussions held on Wednesday at the Foreign Service Academy, where representatives from various political parties and coalitions met to deliberate on appointments to several key constitutional and statutory bodies. These include the Election Commission, Public Service Commission, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Anti-Corruption Commission, and the Ombudsman.

Speaking after ...