DHAKA – The Jatiyo Nagorik Party (NCP) has publicly presented three non-negotiable demands to the Interim Government, focusing on establishing the legal foundation of the controversial July Charter and initiating constitutional reform.
The demands were announced today, Wednesday, at a press conference held at the party’s temporary central office at Rupayan Trade Center in Bangla Motor.
NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary read out the party’s key demands:
The Three Demands of the NCP
1. Legalize the July Charter: The government must accept the first draft of the “July Charter Implementation Order” (Proposal-1), as recommended by the Consensus Commission, to ensure the Charter acquires proper legal basis.
2. Draft and Publish Constitutional Reform Bill: The government must take the initiative to draft and publicly release the Constitutional Reform Bill.
3. Condition for Signing: The NCP will only consider signing the July Charter once the government accepts the draft order that provides the Charter with a legal foundation.
An Uncompromising Stance
Mr. Patwary clarified the NCP’s long-standing refusal to sign the document, stating that their position remains firm:
“The NCP has refrained from signing the July Charter because we demand its legal basis be secured. We have consistently maintained that the July Charter is not just an empty political promise or document; it must have a legal footing.”
He stressed that the NCP will only review signing the document after reviewing the draft of the legally-backed implementation order.
Patwary concluded his statement by welcoming the recent development at the Consensus Commission: “We note that following the NCP’s uncompromising stance, the National Consensus Commission yesterday submitted its roadmap for implementing the July Charter to the government. We believe this was made possible due to the NCP’s rigid position on ensuring its legal basis, and we applaud the Commission’s sincere efforts.”
