National Citizens Party (NCP) northern chief organizer Sarjis Alam has alleged that the newly formed BNP government began its journey by betraying the July Charter and the aspirations of the earlier uprising. He made the remark on Tuesday in a verified Facebook post following the start of the BNP-led government.

Before the swearing-in ceremony of BNP’s elected members of parliament at the National Parliament building, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed informed party MPs that they would not take the oath for the Constitutional Reform Council that day. Holding two forms in white and blue, he explained that no one had yet been elected as a member of the council and that it had not been incorporated into the constitution. He added that the council must first be constitutionally established and its oath-taking procedures defined before any swearing-in could occur.

Salahuddin emphasized that the party had so far acted in accordance with the constitution and would continue to do so, announcing the decision under the direction of the party chairman.