Dhaka: Bangladesh National Party-BJP chairman Andaleeve Rahman (Partho) on Tuesday in Parliament asked the NCP leaders not to turn into the Jamaat generation while representing Gen Z. ‘You are our heroes. Those who fought (in the July uprising) are here (in Parliament). I would like to tell them that you represent Gen Z. You should not become Jamaat generation,’ he said, joining the discussion on a motion for summoning the session of the Constitution Reform Council in the House.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the discussion followed a motion placed by Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman under Section 62 of the Rules of Procedure for summoning the session of the Constitution Reform Council, in line with the July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025. Andaleeve Rahman expressed concern over a tendency among some political actors to push the BNP-led alliance against the spirit of the July uprising for political advantage, which he warned could harm national unity.
Rahman further questioned the formation of the Constitution Reform Council, emphasizing the importance of remaining within the constitutional process through which amendments are made. He noted that although around 70 percent of people voted ‘yes’ in the referendum, 51 percent supported the BNP-led alliance in the 13th parliamentary election in favor of constitutional changes.
The BJP chief highlighted the roles of different political parties and actors in the 2024 July movement, using a cricket metaphor to illustrate their political achievements: ‘You scored 12 runs from six balls. But we scored 300 runs before.’ Rahman stressed the need for political unity over the spirit of the July movement, asserting the importance of respecting both the Constitution and the spirit of July.
Earlier, NCP Member Secretary Akhter Hossen recalled that BNP chairman Tarique Rahman had urged people to vote ‘yes’ in the referendum during a pre-election rally in Rangpur, the birthplace of July martyred Abu Sayeed. Hossen questioned why the BNP is now reluctant to accept the referendum results. He argued that the public had given their verdict in favor of implementing the July National Charter, and dismissing this verdict as unconstitutional is audacious and stigmatizes Parliament. Hossen insisted that regardless of whether Parliament approves the Referendum Order, there is no basis for declaring the referendum illegal.