Failing to resolve differences over the proposed July charter in a one-week timeframe, major political parties urged the interim government to mediate

No compromise on holding elections on time

Two issues have now blocked progress in July charter implementation discussions

Some legal experts have strongly opposed the National Consensus Commission’s recommendation that constitutional reforms in the July charter be automatically incorporated into the constitution if these are not implemented within a 270-day timeframe.

The parties remain deeply divided over when the referendum should be held

Consensus Commission has yet to find a viable mechanism to ensure that the proposed constitutional reforms under the July charter will be implemented

The BNP has rejected the new proposal, warning that it could create “constitutional disorder.”

A total of 30 parties, including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and National Citizen Party, joined the talks

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) in its July Charter has sought firm commitments from political parties that they will not challenge the legality or necessity of the July Charter in court and that they will ensure legal and constitutional safeguards at every stage of its implementation.

Political parties must resolve disputes over July Charter implementation

Reforms cannot bypass the concerns of women

If our political culture is to change, the functioning of our political parties must change dramatically.