Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed made his speech at national paliament. Photo: Video Screenshot

JATIYA SANGSAD, March 15, 2026 (BSS) - Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed today said the country will continue to be governed strictly in accordance with the Constitution while maintaining commitment to the historic July National Charter.

"The state can’t be run on emotions; it runs through the Constitution, laws and established rules,” he said. 

The home minister said this by taking floor following the remarks of Leader of the Opposition in parliament and Ameer of Bangladesh Jammat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman on constitutional and legislative reforms in line with the "July National Charter" 

Speaking in the House, the Home Minister emphasized that the Constitution is the supreme document of the state and all state affairs must be conducted based on constitutional and legal frameworks.

“Even the implementation of the July National Charter must take place through constitutional and legal procedures,” he added.

He noted that the Rules of Procedure has already provided specific provisions for raising urgent matters of public interest. 

According to him, any discussion or proposal regarding such issues should be brought to Parliament by following those established rules.

Referring to the constitutional provisions, the Home Minister said that the President may promulgate an ordinance only when Parliament is not in session, as stipulated in Article 93 of the Constitution. 

However, he stressed that the Constitution itself cannot be amended through an ordinance.

Ahmed described the July National Charter as a historic political document of consensus. He also mentioned that a referendum had been held to gather public opinion on the matter. 

Nevertheless, he said that if constitutional amendments are required to implement the charter, those changes must be made through Parliament.

He further pointed out that all the133 ordinances promulgated during the Interim Government already been placed before the Parliament and decisions regarding them must be taken place within the stipulated timeframe.

In this regard, he proposed that the Business Advisory Committee of parliament will discuss and determine when a constitutional amendment bill could be placed before the House.

“We respect every word of the July National Charter and remain committed to fulfilling the pledge made to the nation,” the Home Minister said. 

However, whether the Constitution can be amended through any imposed order outside the constitutional framework is an important legal and constitutional question, he continued.

He expressed the hope that necessary constitutional amendments, if made through parliamentary discussion and consensus, would further strengthen the country’s governance system.

Concluding his remarks, Salahuddin Ahmed said, “We have moved forward by following the Constitution, and in the future as well, the state will continue to be governed in accordance with the Constitution.”