Akhter Hossen warns that constitutional reform proposals need proper enactment to satisfy people’s aspirations

Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP), today warned that the "July Charter" would fail to meet people's aspirations for freedom if it lacks a proper legal basis and implementation.

Speaking at a press conference at the NCP's temporary office in Dhaka's Banglamotor, Akhter said, "If the Consensus Commission does not announce a new constitutional proposal through a Constituent Assembly election to incorporate the July Charter into the constitution, it's a failure."

The press conference was organised to share NCP's observations on the draft of the July Charter.

Akhter said, there is no point for the NCP to sign a "failed charter".

He also said the Commission has retracted from the proposals of the National Constitutional Council (NCC).

For the sake of consensus, NCP agreed with the modified proposals, he noted.

Highlighting the necessity of a new constitution, the NCP member secretary said, "No court can challenge the new constitution. That is why, if we enact a new constitution and include the reform proposals in it, only then the court will not be able to challenge it."