Parties nearing decision on July Charter referendum: Salahuddin

Political parties engaged in the National Consensus Commission dialogue are close to reaching a final agreement on the implementation of the July National Charter, said BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday, October 5. Speaking to reporters after the day’s meeting at the Foreign Service Academy, Salahuddin said, “We are now in the final stage of the process to implement the July Charter. It appears that we have broadly moved towards a final decision.” Addressing the proposal for a national referendum on the Charter, the BNP leader said that while political parties have signed the July National Charter, the ultimate legitimacy must come from the people. “Whether we, the political parties, represent the entire population or not is a...