Dhaka, June 30 -- As the anniversary of last year's historic 'July Uprising' approaches, Professor Ali Riaz, co-chair of the National Consensus Commission, has voiced concern over the slow pace and uncertain outcome of ongoing political dialogue.

Speaking on Sunday at the Doel Hall of the Foreign Service Academy during the seventh day of the second phase of multiparty reform talks, Professor Riaz said that discussions with political parties had so far produced limited progress.

He expressed doubt over whether the parties would be able to jointly endorse the long-anticipated July Charter on the upcoming commemoration of Abu Sayeed's martyrdom.

"We had hoped to collectively sign the July Charter on the anniversary of Sayeed's sacrifice,"...