Dhaka, June 19 -- The proposal to establish a National Constitutional Council (NCC) aimed at rebalancing state power has elicited mixed responses from political parties during the second phase of the National Consensus Commission's ongoing dialogue on constitutional reform.
Wednesday's talks, held at the LD Hall of the Parliament complex in Dhaka, centred primarily on the proposed NCC - a body envisioned to oversee key state appointments and ensure a more balanced distribution of power among state institutions.
The BNP and its 12-party alliance reiterated their opposition to the formation of the council. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed argued that the proposed NCC's functions fall un...