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DHAKA, Oct 25, 2025 (BSS) - National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhter Hussain has said all political parties, during the National Consensus Commission discussions, agreed on the need for fundamental reforms in Bangladesh's state structure to build a democratic, accountable and humane republic free from fascism and authoritarianism.
"All political parties have reached a consensus that Bangladesh needs fundamental constitutional reform to prevent the return of fascism and authoritarianism," Akhter told reporters after a meeting with the commission at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban Building.
He said, "Our objective has always been to build a new republic grounded in democratic accountability, human dignity and social justice -- the ideals for which the martyrs of the 2024 uprising sacrificed their lives."
Akhter said although the NCP did not attend the signing ceremony of the July Charter, the party continues to support its core objectives. "We see the signing only as a formality. Unless it is followed by implementation, the real achievement we sought will remain out of reach," he added.
The NCP leader said all political parties had earlier agreed to implement the July Charter through a legal order, a national referendum, and by empowering the next parliament to apply constituent power to frame a reformed 2026 Constitution.
However, he said the government and the Commission have yet to make clear how and when this legal basis will take effect.
"Without clarifying the legal foundation, the July Charter signing has been completed merely as a ceremony," Akhter said.
"We have urged the Commission to make the content and scope of the implementation order public so that the people can see it as an expression of their sovereign will," he added.
Akhter welcomed the Commission's assurance that it is preparing a draft order for the implementation of the July Charter but cautioned that it must not be turned into another symbolic document under political pressure.
"We call upon the Commission to ensure that the order is not reduced to a piece of paper like earlier declarations," he said. "We expect them to share the draft with us so that we can move toward signing only after being fully convinced."
The NCP Member Secretary reaffirmed his party's firm commitment to the ongoing reform process and its active participation in the Consensus Commission's discussions.
"From the beginning, we have worked to keep the reform dialogue at the center of national politics," he said. "We have consistently maintained that the interim government's mandate for reform and justice must not be overshadowed by election-focused priorities," he added.
