Eight political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP), are set to launch a joint movement pressing for four demands, with the immediate implementation of the July Charter at the top of their agenda.
The other demands include holding the next general election under a proportional representation (PR) system, ensuring a level playing field for all parties, and banning the activities of the Jatiya Party and the 14-party alliance, which they label as collaborators of fascism.
Sources confirmed that after several rounds of meetings, the parties reached consensus on the four-point demand, agreeing to announce separate press conferences soon. The joint programme is expected to begin next week.
Parties joining the initiative are Jamaat-e-Islami, NCP, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish led by Maulana Mamunul Haque, two factions of Khelafat Majlish led by Abdul Basit Azad and Ahmad Abdul Quader, Gono Adhikar Parishad led by Nurul Haque, Amar Bangladesh Party led by Mujibur Rahman Manju, and Bangladesh Nezame Islam Party led by Sarwar Kamal Aziz.
Leaders confirmed that while all parties will issue a common programme, differences remain over the scope of the PR system—some demand it for both lower and upper houses, while others restrict it to the upper house. Still, they share consensus on banning the Jatiya Party and 14-party allies, arguing their activities should also be prohibited if the ruling Awami League is banned as a fascist party.
Party leaders further stressed that elections should be held in the first half of February under the July Charter framework.
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