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BNP is ready to sign the July National Charter anytime, said its Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday, emphasising that any confusion over the matter is politically motivated.
“If the final draft of the July National Charter prepared by the National Consensus Commission is sent to us tomorrow, we will sign it the same day. We are ready to sign it at any time—there is no dispute over this,” he told reporters at his Gulshan Gulshan residence.
Salahuddin said if political parties wish to hold discussions on the implementation process of the charter, BNP is open to participating in such talks.
The BNP leader said the party has already made its position clear, adding notes of dissent on some issues while reaching consensus on others. “Whenever we receive the document reflecting both the agreed points and our notes of dissent, we will sign it. We have made that commitment, and there should be no room for confusion over it.”
He said questions have been raised about whether the commitments in the July Charter will remain limited to just signing the document or whether further discussions will take place on its implementation.
Salahuddin mentioned that some parties have expressed doubts and said they would not sign the charter until this matter is clarified.
He said a misleading narrative is being spread that BNP is not cooperating, but it is clear to people how the party has worked with the consensus commission.
The BNP leader said they have shared their party’s position and the outcomes of the discussions with the media through regular press briefings.
“We’ve extended maximum cooperation and continue to do so. These reforms are part of our own commitment — we made a promise to the nation long ago to implement the 31-point agenda. So no one should question our intentions or sincerity. We believe the confusion being created is entirely intentional and reflects a politically motivated sense of insecurity,” Salahuddin said.
