Settle disputes over charter, referendum within week: Govt to anti-fascist parties

Bangla Press Desk:   The government on Monday urged the anti-fascist political parties to reach an agreement through discussions within a week on disputed issues such as the implementation of the July Charter and the proposed referendum.

“Regarding the timing of the referendum — when it will be held and what its subject will be — as well as the steps to be taken in response to the notes of dissent in the July Charter, the meeting expressed the view that a final decision should be made urgently in line with the proposals made by the Consensus Commission,” said Law Adviser Asif Nazrul.

Briefing reporters after a meeting of the Council of Advisers at the Chief Adviser’s Office, he said, “The meeting called upon the long-time allied political parties of the anti-fascist movement to hold discussions among themselves and, if possible, to provide the government with a united guideline within the next week in this regard.”

The Adviser, however, said the government itself will not take any steps to arrange such discussions.

He added that if the political parties fail to settle their disputes, the government will act on its own.

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