Dhaka, June 22 -- chair of the National Consensus Commission Professor Ali Riaz on Sunday urged political parties to demonstrate greater flexibility and compromise to help ease the finalisation of the July Charter.

"This dialogue has given political parties an opportunity to come closer. We have observed this progress," Riaz said while inaugurating Sunday's session between political parties and the Commission at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital.

He added, "From the standpoint you have started, some level of concession will be necessary. In considering these concessions, speak to your own policymakers."

Ali Riaz said certain key issues remain unresolved from the past days of discussion. "Among these are the formation of an upp...