BNP to approach Chief Adviser for implementation of July Charter

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said, BNP, if necessary, will approach to Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus to ensure the implementation of the July National Charter.

The move aims to include the "Note of Dissent" submitted by the political parties in the charter, and press for a referendum on the contentious issues on the day of the national parliamentary election.

"BNP will approach the matter to the Chief Adviser if necessary to resolve the issues," BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said in a press conference at BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office.

Mirza Fakhrul said, the "Notes of Dissent" were submitted not only by the BNP but also by other political parties. 

He heavily criticized the National Consensus Commission (NCC), saying, "Ignoring the recommendations of the political parties, the Commission unilaterally presented the July Charter to the government. 

“Their submission is unacceptable in any consideration, and the nation has not accepted it," he said.

The BNP leader further asserted that the commission's work was biased and imposed upon the people. NCC attempted forcibly to impose their views on the nation.

The continuous year-long discussions among the political parties, the Reform Commissions and NCC were wasteful tuning the whole exercise into a deception with the nation," he said.

Mirza Fakhrul however said, despite their strong objections on the July Charter, his party has no apprehension about holding the next Jatiya Sangsad election in time as committed by the Chief Adviser.

“The issue will not affect the election schedule,” he hoped saying "We expect the national election will be held in next February."

BNP Standing Com mittee member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, Salahuddin Ahmed, Nazrul Islam Khan, Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and Selima Rahman were present.