Dr. Muhammad Rezaul Karim, a central executive council member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, said that rejecting the referendum would raise questions about the current government's legitimacy. He made the remarks on Saturday afternoon at a Ramadan food pack distribution event held at Char Monsa Government Primary School field in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila, where he was the chief guest.

Rezaul Karim claimed that the July movement led to Tarique Rahman becoming prime minister and Dr. Shafiqur Rahman becoming the opposition leader, with many others returning to the country. He stated that 70 percent of voters supported the referendum, yet the government has not taken an oath to amend the constitution or formed the upper house as promised. He urged the government to implement the people's verdict from the July charter referendum without delay.

He warned that if the referendum outcome is ignored, the 70 percent of people who participated in the July movement might take to the streets, though he expressed hope in the government’s assurances.