Senior Supreme Court lawyer Mohammad Shishir Monir stated that the current government is opposing comprehensive reforms and showing double standards in legal interpretations instead of respecting the public mandate. He made the remarks on Thursday at a seminar titled “Government’s Responsibility and Accountability in Delaying Implementation of Public Verdict,” organized by Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir at the National Press Club in Dhaka.

Speakers at the event, including political leaders, lawyers, and student representatives, criticized the government for delaying the implementation of the public verdict and warned of potential political instability. Shishir Monir emphasized that the concentration of state power in the constitution has created a cycle of authoritarian governance and underscored the necessity of the “July Charter” to balance power between the president and prime minister. Other speakers, including AB Party’s Asaduzzaman Fuad and photographer Shahidul Alam, discussed constitutional flaws and the need for national reform.

Participants agreed that continued government delay in implementing the public mandate could lead to renewed political unrest and urged immediate announcement of a roadmap for reform.