National referendum in November is a prereqisite to legalize "July Charter". said Professor, Mia Golam Parwar, Secretary General, Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh.
Speaking at a representative gathering at Shahpur area Dumuria upazila in Khulna district on Tuesday, Parwar said the charter, signed by multiple political parties, outlines reforms across six key government institutions including the judiciary, public administration, election system and anti-corruption commission. The aim, he said, is to prevent any future government from becoming authoritarian and instead promote transparency and accountability. He noted that while consensus has been reached on 84 reform points, around 20 issues remain under discussion.
Parwar urged the chief Adviser and the Consensus Commission to facilitate a legal framework for the charter through a public referendum before the upcoming election. During the day, Parwar also addressed women's gatherings, conducted public outreach in Hindu communities and spoke at several union-level meetings in the upazila.
He assured religious minorities that a Jamaat-led government would uphold justice and equality for all, stating, "If divine law governs the state, both Hindus and Muslims will live in peace." He also criticized misinformation campaigns against Jamaat and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, urging supporters to counter false narratives with knowledge and digital literacy.
Referring to the decades-long rule of Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Party, Parwar said only Jamaat has never been tested in power. "Give us a chance. We don’t engage in extortion or land grabbing. We’ll fight corruption and unemployment through vocational education," he promised. Parwar concluded by stating that Jamaat will continue its positive, welfare-oriented politics through both social engagement and electoral participation.
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