Dhaka, Oct 29 (V7N)- Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar has warned that a political crisis may arise over the upcoming national elections if the referendum on the implementation of the July National Charter is not held within November.

He made the remarks at a press conference held on Wednesday (October 29) by a coalition of political parties—including Jamaat—that are agitating for the implementation of the July Charter and demanding the government’s immediate issuance of an order to that effect.

The parties joining Jamaat in the movement include Islami Andolan, Khilafat Majlis, Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis, Bangladesh Nejam-e-Islam Party, Bangladesh Khilafat Andolan, JAGPA, and the Bangladesh Development Party.

At the event, Golam Parwar alleged that “a party is trying to alter certain provisions of the Representation of the People Order (RPO),” adding that “such attempts will be resisted.” He further emphasized that it is the Election Commission’s duty to clearly inform the nation about the reform issues that will be put to referendum, which he insisted “must be held in November before the national elections.”

It was also announced that the eight agitating parties will submit a memorandum to the Election Commission on Thursday, urging that the next national election be held based on the referendum and the July Charter. They will also hold a press conference on November 3 to announce a “major program.”

In a written statement, the alliance noted that the National Consensus Commission has already submitted its recommendations to the Chief Advisor for the implementation of the July Charter, including three specific measures for government action.

“The government can implement non-constitutional matters through an ordinance,” the statement said. “For 48 issues that are constitution-related, the government should issue an order and hold a referendum to obtain the people’s mandate. Without a referendum, the July National Charter will lack legal sustainability.”

The statement concluded that all participating parties have agreed on the need for a referendum before the national elections—specifically within November—to ensure free, fair, and credible polls.

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