Ali Riaz warned that efforts are being made to hinder the reform process both internally and externally. He emphasized the need for vigilance and public participation, stating that without civic engagement, pressure, and inclusion, reforms cannot progress. He also criticized the judiciary, calling it “practically destroyed” and stressed the need for a cultural shift in politics. “Without an accountable system of governance, elections will only bring the same problems,” he argued. He noted that despite constitutional secularism, religious minorities have faced persecution. While members of the Constitutional Reform Commission agreed on various issues, they were divided on retaining the state religion.