STAFF CORRESPONDENT

BNP lawmakers yesterday said they are committed to implementing the July charter in its entirety, including clauses with notes of dissent, while the Jamaat-led opposition said the ruling party is attempting to distance itself from the charter under the pretext of constitutional complexities.

The comments came as the treasury and opposition benches set out their respective stances during a two-hour discussion on an adjournment motion regarding the July National Charter 2025 in parliament.

Earlier, on April 1, treasury bench lawmaker Zainul Abdin Farroque placed the adjournment motion, seeking a discussion on the roadmap for implementing the July charter.

But yesterday’s discussion ended without consensus on a roadmap.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad said the BNP remains committed to implementing every clause of the July charter, including those with notes of dissent, and urged the opposition to join discussions on its implementation.

“Let’s discuss how we can implement the July National Charter, which was signed historically, and determine the way forward. I had placed a proposal to form a special parliamentary committee for constitutional amendment.”

While outlining key proposals in the July charter, Salahuddin noted that the BNP would pass laws in the current parliament to establish a judicial secretariat and regulate the appointment of judges.

He termed the July charter implementation order both a “colourable legislation” -- a law that appears valid but exceeds the legislature’s power, and a “fraud on the constitution”.

“Many people view 1971 differently: for the majority it represents a people’s victory, while for some it carries the stigma of defeat.”

He concluded by saying that constitutions are not “reformed”; they are repealed, suspended, amended, He

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