Dhaka, July 22 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) on Tuesday announced its final decision that the Prime Minister cannot simultaneously hold the post of a political party chief, allowing dissenting parties to register a 'note of dissent' in the National Charter.

NCC Vice Chair Prof Ali Riaz informed the decision on the 17th day of the second-round dialogue between the Commission and political parties at the Foreign Service Academy on Tuesday.

"Most of the parties have agreed that the Prime Minister should not be allowed to serve as a party chief simultaneously. But, the parties that disagree with this decision will have the option to register a note of dissent in the National Charter (Reform Charter)," he said.

Prof Riaz said m...