Why is Bangladesh's interim government delaying the July Charter?

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Key Takeaways
- Nahid Islam threatens sit-in protest if July Charter is delayed.
- Call for reforms including an upper house in Parliament.
- Political instability continues to challenge the interim government.
- Negotiations among political parties are ongoing.
- Public scrutiny on the interim government's actions is increasing.
Dhaka, July 28 (NationPress) The Convener of Bangladesh's National Citizen Party, Nahid Islam, has issued a warning of a sit-in protest at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka if the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus does not unveil the 'July Charter' by August 5, according to local media reports.
Speaking at a rally organized by the party's Sherpur district unit on Sunday, Nahid stated, "We will return to Dhaka on August 3. We will not leave the Shaheed Minar (premises) until our demand for the July Charter is met."
"Nearly a year has gone by, and yet the interim government has not prepared the July Charter. While we hear it may be announced soon, if essential reforms are not executed and included in the July Charter, the NCP will not support it," he continued.
Nahid reiterated the party's calls for establishing an upper house in Parliament and conducting elections under a proportional representation (PR) system.
He also urged for a reduction in the Prime Minister's powers within the new reform framework, as reported by the leading Bangladeshi newspaper, The Daily Star.
Recently, the second phase of discussions involving thirty political parties and the National Consensus Commission (NCC) of Bangladesh began, as the nation continues to face political uncertainty and instability.
This latest round of negotiations aims to finalize the recommendations from various reform commissions established by the interim government and to draft the July Charter.
During the ongoing dialogue, the NCC has faced challenges in reaching an agreement on significant reforms due to disputes among political factions.
The parties that collaborated with student leaders and Yunus to displace the democratically elected Awami League government, previously led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, are now publicly criticizing one another during rallies and on social media.