Opposition takes to the streets today: What are their key demands?
Their demands centre on constitutional reform and implementation of the referendum verdict.
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The 11-party alliance, led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has announced plans for a movement, alleging that the public mandate has not been reflected in parliament.
Their demands centre on constitutional reform and implementation of the referendum verdict.
What are the opposition's demands?
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- The opposition demands immediate implementation of the referendum mandate.
- It calls for the formation of a constitutional reform council instead of an amendment committee.
- It insists the reform council must include equal representation from government and opposition.
- It rejects any constitutional amendments that ignore or bypass the referendum verdict.
- It demands that reforms be carried out through public consent rather than unilateral parliamentary action.
- It warns against altering the fundamental structure of the constitution without a referendum.
- It calls for adherence to the spirit of the July Uprising in reform efforts.
- It opposes what it describes as attempts to misrepresent its position in parliament.
