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All political parties on Sunday agreed on forming an independent police commission and not allowing anyone to hold the prime minister's (PM) post for more than 10 years in his/her lifetime.
National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice-Chairman Prof Ali Riaz said this in a briefing after the 19th day of the ongoing second phase of dialogue at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital.
He said they had decided to mention the prime minister's maximum 10-year term in the July Charter.
Political parties and their front organisations also agreed on forming a police commission to meet the demand for building a people-friendly police force and ensuring their accountability, he said.
The police can discharge their duties without political influence, he added.
Forming a nine-member commission led by a retired justice of the Appellate Division was suggested, according to Prof Riaz.
He said the NCC had proposed keeping 50 seats for women in the next parliaments and suggested that parties nominate for direct election of one-fourth or -fifth in the parliamentary polls.
This would be discussed in the coming days, Prof Riaz added.
He also said the July Charter draft would be sent to the parties by Monday (today) and a date would then be set for signing it.
The professor said the NCC plans to conclude the discussion within the next three days based on the opinions of the parties.
Sunday's discussion mainly focused on the principles of state governance, the expansion of fundamental rights of citizens, the police commission, and women's seats in parliament.
Some unresolved issues were also discussed for an extended period.
Prof Riaz said out of the 20 issues under discussion, the parties agreed on 10, some of which include notes of dissent.
All political parties agreed on the expansion of civil rights, he said, emphasising that the NCC wants to conclude the dialogue on the issues of fundamental reforms by July 31 at any cost.
BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed told reporters after the dialogue that his party supports the proposal that a person cannot be the prime minister for more than 10 years.
"Actually, it was our proposal," he added.
Meanwhile, the debate over the four fundamental principles of the 1972 Constitution continued as the leftist parties were rigid about not changing the principles of the constitution.
Prof Riaz said they would give a decision on this by July 31 as no consensus was reached yet.
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