Salahuddin accuses Consensus Commission of fueling disunity over July Charter implementation

BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has accused the National Consensus Commission of attempting to sow national disunity rather than building consensus, in response to its recommendations submitted to the chief adviser on implementing the July National Charter. 

Despite the criticism, the BNP leader expressed gratitude to the commission for concluding its work.

Salahuddin Ahmed made these remarks while answering reporters' questions after meeting the law adviser at the secretariat on Tuesday afternoon.

He pointed out that the draft order for charter implementation includes numerous suggestions and recommendations beyond those in the signed July National Charter agreed upon by political parties.

He noted that the July National Charter likely contains 84 points, with differing opinions and notes of dissent from various parties on several issues. 

He emphasised that the charter explicitly states that parties providing notes of dissent can include them in their election manifestos if they come to power. 

"This is clearly mentioned in the printed National July Charter book—in all sections where there is dissent," he said. 

However, he expressed surprise that today's attachments to the recommendations omit any reference to these notes of dissent.

The BNP leader suggested that the issue could be revisited through discussions among political parties. 

He highlighted a new addition: the concept of a Constitution Reform Council, which was never discussed or agreed upon in the National Consensus Commission.