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Families of martyrs and wounded fighters from the July mass uprising demanded formal constitutional recognition during a consultation with the Special Committee on Constitutional Reform on Tuesday (October 6), with several participants pushing for its inclusion directly in the preamble.
In response, committee president and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed clarified that while the uprising will be embedded in the constitution, it will be placed within a dedicated schedule rather than the preamble, aligning with the consensus forged during the framing of the July National Charter.
A total of 63 participants attended the closed-door dialogue held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban Cabinet Room. Alongside constitutional recognition, speakers urged fast-tracked trials for the July killings, sweeping legal indemnity, expanded healthcare, increased monthly stipends, and an immediate halt to judicial harassment targeting movement activists.
Addressing reporters at the Parliament Media Centre, Salahuddin Ahmed stated that the ordinance protecting July participants has been enacted into law and will receive overarching constitutional cover within the schedule. He reiterated that the committee remains strictly committed to the signed charter, complete with its notes of dissent, ruling out deviations lacking multi-party consensus. On the caretaker government framework, he noted that the formula will be finalized on the parliament floor after further cross-sector consultations with jurists and academics, reiterating the BNP's firm stance against retaining the president as chief adviser.
