Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) endorsed 113 out of 166 key reform recommendations spanning several sectors.
The party maintains that non-constitutional recommendations can be implemented through ordinances, whilst constitutional changes would require a constituent assembly election.
On Sunday, March 23, NCP delivered its formal response to the National Consensus Commission.
Following this, Sarwar Tushar, joint convener and Reform Coordination Committee coordinator, addressed journalists at a press briefing. Committee members Munira Sharmin, Javed Rashim, Arman Hossain and Saleuddin Sifat were also present.
Tushar revealed that the party had fully supported 113 proposals and partially agreed with 29 others. "We've documented our positions in a comprehensive spreadsheet, including explanations for proposals we couldn't support," he stated.
NCP has backed the establishment of a bicameral parliament but stressed that political parties must declare their upper house candidates before elections. "Voters will cast just one ballot, so they deserve to know who will represent them in both chambers," a party spokesperson emphasised.
Regarding executive powers, the party has suggested that whilst the prime minister may advise the president, such counsel should not be binding.
On the matter of interim governance, the NCP proposes limiting such arrangements to the election period only, with a duration of 70-75 days.
The party believes that "over time, this temporary measure could be replaced by the Constitutional Council outlined in our constitution," according to Tushar.
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