“All must come together at fundamental point in state formation”

National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz has urged political parties to encourage their like-minded allies to work towards a consensus over reforms by bridging differences at least on fundamental issues.

He said this while addressing a discussion with 12-party alliance at L. D. Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the capital on Sunday (May 4).

Expressing the intention to establish consensus through the collective efforts of all, Professor Ali Riaz said, "I don't think we can reach the final point of national consensus just by sitting at this table and discussing here."

"A national charter will be created based only on those issues on which consensus can be established. For this, each party must also have the mentality of making some concessions," he said.