Convene Constitution Reform Council session

NARSINGDI, July 17: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar on Friday urged the government to convene a session of the proposed Constitution Reform Council in Parliament instead of pushing the country towards “political confrontation.”

“If BNP wants to avoid driving the country towards conflict, it should convene the Constitution Reform Council session in Parliament, take the oath and implement the constitutional reforms in line with the July Charter by accepting the verdict of the referendum that provided its legal basis,” he said.

“If that is not done, we will have no option but to take to the streets,” Porwar warned while responding to questions from journalists after attending a party members’ (Rukon) conference at the Narsingdi Shishu Academy auditorium.

Referring to the implementation of the July Charter, he said the current political crisis could be resolved through constitutional reforms based on the outcome of the referendum.

Responding to a question about the possible return of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who faces death sentence in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 uprising, the Jamaat leader said the matter rests with the court and the government. “It is a legal issue and the government’s responsibility. The government has banned the activities of her party, and it will decide the matter,” he said.

He alleged that the former Awami League government committed widespread atrocities during the July-August movement, including killings and other acts of violence, and said those responsible must face justice.�"UNB