Dhaka, July 31 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) has introduced a new proposal requiring political parties to nominate women candidates in at least 7 per cent of general parliamentary constituencies in the forthcoming election, while retaining the existing 50 reserved seats for women.

NCC Vice Chairman Professor Ali Riaz presented the proposal on Wednesday during the 22nd day of the commission's second-phase dialogue with political parties at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka.

The proposal represents a compromise amid significant divisions among political parties over the future of women's parliamentary representation.

Previously, the now-defunct Constitution Reform Commission had recommended direct elections for 100 women ...