Dhaka, July 3 -- Political parties are having informal discussions among themselves on reform proposals, which has inspired the National Consensus Commission, says the body's Vice Chairman Ali Riaz.

He made the remarks in his introductory speech on the ninth day of the second phase of the dialogue with political parties at the Foreign Service Academy on Thursday.

"Not only here, we know that you are also having discussions among yourselves as political parties, and as coalitions, which is positive. This is because we cannot decide everything by sitting here and talking," Riaz said.

"We requested all the parties to talk to like-minded parties, organisations, and coalitions. We are getting some informal news which has inspired us."

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