Jamaat has consented to implementing the July Charter through a constitutional process, endorsing a referendum.
In a significant development, the consensus talks between the National Consensus Commission and political parties in Bangladesh have been suspended until October. The suspension is due to parties being split over the implementation of the July Charter, a document that represents the rights of 18 crore people in the country.
During the third day of its third phase of dialogue, the commission held talks with various political parties. One of the key contributors to the discussions was another assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami, Hamidur Rahman Azad.
So far, only one of the four opinions provided by the commission's legal experts has been discussed. This opinion, if adopted, would provide a strong legal basis for the July Charter. Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh has agreed to implement the July Charter through a constitutional order. However, the party expressed its opinion for holding a referendum as well.
Ali Riaz, an expert, proposed four mechanisms to implement the July Charter: through an ordinance, executive order, referendum, or a special constitutional order. According to Prof Ali Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the commission, it would be best if the referendum takes place before the national election.
If a referendum is held, Ali Riaz hopes people will vote in favour of the July Charter as a foundation for a new political system. Hamidur Rahman Azad, in support of this, stated that recognising the July Charter as a source of legal basis would be in alignment with the July Spirit. He also pointed out that the recent student council elections showed the youth's support for this recognition.
However, the search results do not provide information about the name of the chairman of the commission coordinating these talks. Despite the differences in opinions, it is clear that all parties agree on the fundamental points of the July Charter. Even if Jamaat-e-Islami's statement does not exactly mirror the commission's, they agree on the importance of the July Charter for the future of Bangladesh's political system.
The suspension of the consensus talks does not mean the end of the discussions. All parties are expected to resume talks in October, with the hope of finding a consensus on the implementation of the July Charter. The future of Bangladesh's political system may well depend on these talks.
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