‘Don’t become a Jamaat generation,’ Partho tells NCP leaders

Bhola-1 MP Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho on Tuesday cautioned the leaders of National Citizen Party (NCP) against being swayed by divisive forces, stressing the importance of preserving the spirit of the July Uprising without aligning with any extremist or partisan agenda.

Speaking in the National Parliament during a debate under Rule 62 on the convening of the Constitutional Reform Council session, Partho told NCP leaders, “You represent Gen Z – don't become a Jamaat generation.”

He made the remarks while discussing concerns over the process of implementing the July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025 (Order No. 01, 2025), in a session presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed.

Describing the situation as “unique and complex", Partho criticised attempts to monopolise credit for the July movement, saying, “Everyone here contributed – the Prime Minister spent years in jail, as did many others. Yet now, some try to portray us as having no role in July.”

He questioned the current constitutional reform process, asking why a transitional or revolutionary government was not established at the time of the uprising, noting that efforts to amend the constitution within the old framework risk undermining the original revolutionary goals.

While avoiding direct mention of Jamaat-e-Islami, Partho criticised their tactics, saying, “Earlier, the contributions of all revolutionaries were ignored while only a few sought recognition. Now, confusion is being sown among the people.”

He also raised concerns about the transparency of the recent referendum, noting that voters were restricted to only four issues and were not given a meaningful choice.

Urging national unity, he added, “We respect the constitution and the July Charter. Contributions of all martyrs, including Abu Sayed and Wasim Akram, matter equally. But no one should dictate the system. We must ensure the new generation honours the revolutionary spirit without falling into extremism.”

State leaders, opposition members and lawmakers from various parties attended the session, which highlighted ongoing debates over constitutional reforms and generational responsibility.