• Source:JND

Bangladesh July Charter: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, registered massive victory in the recently conducted general elections by winning 210 out of the total 299 seats. Rahman is set to become the first male prime minister of the country in over three decades. Along with the elections, the Bangladeshis also voted for the implementation of the July Charter, which proposes key changes in the functioning of the government. The proposals were listed after ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accused of misusing her power, leading to the protest.

While providing details, the Election Commission of Bangladesh on Friday announced that most of the voters were in support of implementation of the changes. EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, while talking to the reporters, stated that 4,80,74,429 votes were cast in favour of "yes", 2,25,65,627 voters chose "no".

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The Charter's main aim is to decentralise the power and protect citizens rights. As per Bangladesh's Business Standard, while 47 out of the total 84 reforms require constitutional amendments, the remaining 37 will be implemented through laws.

July Charter: Key Proposals

- It proposes to create a caretaker government system to enhance neutrality during transitions
- A surge in participation of women in parliament and state institutions
- More constitutional power to the president to ensure a balance and decentralisation of the power
- Focus on judicial independence from the political influence
- Introduction of bicameral legislature with different houses, aimed at balancing legislative power

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- A limit on the prime minister’s term
- Protections to participants of the protest against Sheikh Hasina
- It suggests that the opposition leaders should head parliamentary committees and serve as deputy speaker to maintain the balance and transparency
- Since its independence, this is the third time a charter of reforms has been presented


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