Dhaka, Nov 14 (NationPress) The Chief Coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP), Nasiruddin Patwary, declared on Friday that his party will only endorse the July Charter once the interim government of Bangladesh clarifies its implementation details, the framework for the referendum, and the reform process, as reported by local media.

During a press conference held in Dhaka, Patwary expressed, "The specifics surrounding the implementation order, the referendum, and the reform process are unclear. We will agree to the July Charter only after these issues are thoroughly clarified."

He highlighted that the four-question package proposed for the referendum by the government is lacking in detail, as noted by The Daily Star. He emphasized, "The points identified as A to D need explicit explanations."

Furthermore, Patwary remarked that the Bangladesh government is exacerbating the ongoing political crisis rather than alleviating it. He stated, "There is still no definitive roadmap on how the referendum and the national election will occur simultaneously."

Expressing his concerns over two specific points, he elaborated, "Firstly, the implementation order of the July Charter must be unequivocal, and secondly, the reform process and referendum should not serve as tools for any party to secure votes; such practices will ultimately lead to public disapproval."

Patwary asserted that while the new charter may possess a legal foundation, it lacks moral legitimacy.

Previously, on Thursday, the radical Islamist group Jamaat-e-Islami criticized Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus of the interim government for causing confusion by stating that national elections and a referendum would occur simultaneously in early February 2026.

In his address to the Bangladeshi populace on Thursday, Yunus stated, "The referendum will be conducted in the first half of February, alongside the general election. This will not impede the reform objectives; instead, it will enhance the festive nature and cost-effectiveness of the elections."

In response to this announcement, Jamaat-e-Islami leader Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, representing an eight-party alliance, condemned the decision during a press briefing on Thursday night in Dhaka, urging for its immediate retraction.

"For the charter to be valid, the referendum should precede the national election. However, he has once again created confusion by asserting that both will happen simultaneously. We denounce this and demand that he retract his statement," the Jamaat leader was quoted as saying by The Daily Star.

Taher further remarked, "The Chief Advisor offered two weak justifications—claiming that holding the election and referendum together would save funds. While it may save a small amount, the state budget should prioritize national needs. The expenditure in this scenario is minor compared to the benefits for the nation."

He added that protest rallies will persist across Bangladesh as part of the coordinated movement by the eight Islamist parties to advocate for their five-point demands, which include conducting a referendum before the elections and issuing directives to implement the July Charter.

Bangladesh is currently experiencing escalating uncertainty and political unrest as it approaches next year's elections.

The parties that previously collaborated with Yunus to displace the democratically elected government led by Sheikh Hasina remain at an impasse over reform proposals.