BNP agrees to 775 of 826 reform proposals: Salahuddin
He expressed hope that all parties would remain united to build a new state system based on consensus.
BNP has agreed to all but 51 of the 826 reform proposals regarding reforms, said the party's Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed today (1 August).
"We have reached consensus on all but 51 of the total 826 proposals. In 115 proposals, we have agreed with differing opinions," he told reporters at Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Uloom Moinul Islam Madrasah in Hathazari, Chattogram.
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He expressed hope that all parties would remain united to build a new state system based on consensus.
Salahuddin, accompanied by fellow BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan, mentioned that a draft of the July Charter 2025 was circulated by the National Consensus Commission to all political parties a few days ago.
The draft contains background information on the formation of the commission, the historical and political context, and detailed recommendations gathered through consultations with various political parties, he added.
"The July Charter will be drafted by combining all the recommendations that have been accepted by consensus," he said.
Salahuddin also said that a two-year timeframe has been proposed for implementing the agreed-upon commitments after the formation of the next national parliament.
Responding to questions about the legal binding of the July Charter, he said, "No law supersedes the sovereign will of the people. Here all will collectively make the July Charter."
BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan said the discussions on the reform proposals through the consensus commission have reached a final stage.
"We have already given our feedback on the draft of the July Charter and expect it to be published soon," he said, adding that BNP sees no obstacle to holding the next national election.
Nazrul also expressed optimism that the government will soon provide concrete directions on the electoral process.
The BNP leaders visited the madrasah on behalf of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.
Upon their arrival, Salahuddin and Nazrul Islam were welcomed by senior madrasah teachers.
They visited the graves of former Hefazat-e-Islam leaders Shah Ahmad Shafi and Allama Junaid Babunagari and offered prayers.
Later, the BNP leaders held a courtesy meeting with the institution's head scholar Sheikh Ahmad and Director General Mufti Khalil Ahmad Qasemi at the madrasah auditorium.
