Law Adviser Professor Asif Nazrul has said that the interim government has no intention of unnecessarily prolonging its time in power.
Speaking at a briefing by the Press Wing on Saturday in response to a question about the reform commission's report, Asif Nazrul said: "I want to make it clear that our government has no intention of staying in power by wasting time. We want to move towards the election process as soon as we complete the necessary urgent reforms for state repairs based on political consensus, and there's no room for hesitation on this."
To ensure a free and fair election, Asif Nazrul said that urgent reforms must be carried out based on political consensus and the basic conditions for state repairs must be fulfilled before the election process can begin.
Regarding discussions with political parties on the reforms, he said: "We are eager to start talks with political parties by mid-February. If they are willing, discussions can continue even during Ramadan. The political parties have the right to call for an early election, but they have not specified what early means."
On the election timeline, he clarified that the election could take place between December 2025 and June 2026.
However, considering the monsoon season, it could be brought forward to March or April 2026.
When asked about the time it would take to implement the necessary reforms, Asif Nazrul said: "Some reforms may take about six months, while others could be completed in one month."
Responding to a question about the government's tolerance, freedom of expression, and democratic practices, Asif Nazrul mentioned that it is because of the government's respect for democracy that authoritarian tendencies are emerging.
