NCP seeks clarity on July Charter implementation and dissent notes

National Citizen Party Member Secretary Akhter Hossen today said his party will consider signing the July Charter only after the implementation mechanisms and the matter of notes of dissent are clearly spelled out.

He said this at a meeting of the National Consensus Commission with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in the chair to discuss the signing of the July National Charter.

The meeting was held at the Foreign Service Academy this evening.

He told the meeting that some last-minute issues had become causes for concern.

"The July Charter draft does not clearly address the points with notes of dissent. These need clear definitions, and the roadmap for implementation must be clarified. We have proposed that the implementation be carried out through a special order," he said.

"Calling it a 'constitutional order' raised some objections, so we suggested naming it the 'July Charter Implementation Order' or the 'Constitutional Reform Order'," said the NCP leader.

Akhter added, "We believe this order should be issued by the chief adviser, in his capacity as head of the [interim] government. It is not a matter for the head of state but for the head of government to implement and issue the order.

"Regarding the referendum, the date and timing must be made clear to us -- and to the nation. Political parties have agreed that fundamental constitutional changes cannot be sustained through mere amendments. To ensure the durability of these reforms, elected representatives -- who will become members of parliament and hold constituent power -- must be clearly empowered."