NCP urges govt to adopt first draft of July Charter implementation order

The National Citizen Party (NCP) is pressuring the government to adopt Proposal 1, the initial draft of an implementation order for the July National Charter put forward by the National Consensus Commission, stating this action is essential to grant the charter legal standing.

NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin, speaking from the party's Banglamotor office on Wednesday afternoon (October 29), claimed that the commission's recent submission of July Charter implementation recommendations to the government was a direct consequence of the party's firm position. Nasiruddin stated, "We believe that this was possible thanks to the NCP's unwavering stance to ensure the legal foundation of the July Charter."

During the press conference, the NCP issued three main appeals to the government: first, to secure the July Charter's legal foundation by adopting Proposal 1; second, to commence the drafting and publication of a constitutional reform bill; and third, that accepting this draft order for the July Charter's legal basis would foster momentum toward the charter's signing.

"At the same time, we appreciate the commission's sincere efforts," added Nasiruddin, urging the interim government to act immediately on the recommendations.

He further elaborated, "The NCP believes that the government should proceed with Proposal 1, the first draft, recommended by the commission, because Clause 8(e) of that proposal stipulates that should the Constitutional Reform Council fail to finish its work within the defined period, the reform bill will be automatically adopted and become law."

"This is a vital recommendation to ensure binding implementation of the referendum mandate on the July Charter, a principle seen in various countries," he explained, contrasting it with Proposal 2, which he noted lacks any such explicit provision and could potentially derail the entire reform process.

Nevertheless, Nasiruddin did highlight several linguistic uncertainties within Proposal 1 that he insists must be corrected. "For instance, Clause 8(a) should state the next elected parliament shall exercise the structural authority over constitutional reform, not may. Similarly, the phrase 'will consider' in Clause 8(d) regarding the reform bill introduces ambiguity that requires clarification."

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