Formal Talks With Political Parties Over Reforms Likely In Feb: Rizwana

The interim government may start formal talks with political parties in February next for reaching a consensus over the reform initiatives, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday.

"I think the talks with political parties could be started in the middle of February next," she said at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy after the submission of the reports of the four reform commissions.

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said if the coronation works can be finished quickly, the formal talks with political parties can be opened in the first week of February.

Earlier, the chiefs of four commissions -- Constitutional Reform Commission, Electoral Reform Commission, Police Administration Reform Commission and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Reform Commission-- submitted their reports to Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at his office.

Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan  and CA’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam also spoke.