BNP is committed to implementing all proposals of July Charter: Salahuddin 

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed today (14 January) said as the BNP is in favour of the July National Charter, a political declaration that was framed based on the consensus of the political parties, it is committed to implementing each proposal of the charter.

The BNP leader made the remark while addressing as the chief guest at Pekua upazila Ulelma-Mashaikh conference and prize distribution among the students who successfully passed the merit scholarship exams, held at Pekua Upazila Ashraful Uulum Madrasha ground here.

Salahuddin said, "We have no comments beyond the July Charter. We are committed to implementing those proposals which were unanimously agreed upon. We are doing politics for the interest of the people of the country."

BNP's politics is to establish peace and order, rule of law, democratic rights and also to ensure constitutional rights, he said, adding that, therefore, the decisions which have been adopted based on national consensus would be followed, aiming to bring necessary reforms to this end.

Talking about the constitution, Salahuddin said Ziaur Rahman had included confidence and belief on the Almighty Allah as the principle for governing the country in the constitution which was later abolished.

He hoped that if the BNP is voted to power again, this principle will be re-established in the constitution. 

With Cox's Bazar district Ulema Dal convener Ali Hasan Chowdhury in the chair, the programme was also addressed, among others, by Mawlana Yasin Soltani, Badarkhali Madinatul Madrasha director Mawlana Solaiman and Ashraful Ulum Madrasha teacher Mawlana Shahidullah.  Cox's Bazar Baitur Rahman Juma Mosque Khatib Quari Ataullah Goni moderated the function.

Later, the guests were distributed prize among the students.