Interim govt will be able to accomplish reform tasks, hopes Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today hoped that the interim government would be able to accomplish all the reform tasks within its tenure.

He expressed this optimism while speaking at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy here after the submission of the reports of the four reform commissions constituted by the interim government.

Describing the four phases of the governments’ work plan over reforms, Dr Asif Nazrul said the commissions will submit their reports with recommendations and talks will be held over reforms based on proposals of the commissions.

The national consensus commission, led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, has been formed to initiate the talks, he said, adding that in the third phase, the government will formulate necessary laws and rules and those will be implemented in fourth phase.

“We expect that we will be able to accomplish all these tasks (within our tenure). But it depends mainly on the consensus of the political parties – how much reforms they want,” the law adviser said.

Dr Asif said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in his address to nation on December 16 said it may be possible to hold the election by the end of 2025 after completing minor reforms, while it may take at least six more months if the expected level of reforms is done.

When the talks will begin with the political parties based on proposals of the reform commissions, the government will try to identify what are the minimum reforms and what are the expected reforms, he added. (BSS)