Prominent lawyer Mohammad Tajul Islam has clarified the distinction between constitutional reform and amendment, stating that certain fundamental pillars of the constitution cannot be altered even by parliament. He explained during a television talk show on Thursday night that while the Supreme Court protects these core structures through its rulings, reforms can still be undertaken. He warned that major changes made solely through parliamentary amendments could face future legal challenges, citing the annulment of the Fifth Amendment as an example.

Tajul Islam emphasized that amendments bring only superficial changes and cannot address the nation’s deep-rooted issues. He recalled that the July revolution aimed for a complete overhaul of the state system, leading to proposals for forming a Constitutional Reform Council or Constituent Assembly. According to him, the current government, formed after a violent uprising outside the existing constitutional framework, required a separate order for reform, which has gained moral and political legitimacy through a public referendum.

He added that the BNP prefers the amendment route instead of supporting the proposed Reform Council, opposing its name and approach.