Dr. Ali Riaz, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, stated that there is no legal restriction preventing civil servants from campaigning for a 'Yes' vote in the upcoming national referendum. Speaking on Saturday at a meeting of Dhaka divisional administrators at the BIAM Foundation auditorium, he emphasized that the referendum is not about bringing any political party to power but about implementing state reforms based on the July National Charter. He described the referendum as a process to seek public consent on the future direction of Bangladesh.
Riaz said that constitutional experts, former judges, and legal professionals unanimously agreed that no law prohibits civil servants from supporting the 'Yes' campaign. He argued that claims of such restrictions are misleading. He also highlighted the responsibilities of public employees as both officials and citizens, citing constitutional duties to serve the people and uphold discipline. The meeting, chaired by Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, was attended by senior officials, including Monir Haider, who said the referendum would decide whether citizens support the July uprising.
Speakers noted that many voters are unfamiliar with referendums and stressed the need to educate the public on how to vote and the meaning of 'Yes' or 'No' choices.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ১৭ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৯: ৪৪আপডেট : ১৭ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৯: ৫৪ স্টাফ রিপোর্টার আসন্ন গণভোটে 'হ্যাঁ'র প্রচারে প্রজাতন্ত্রের কর্মচারীদের সামনে কোনো আইনগত বাধা নেই বলে জানিয়েছেন প্রধান উপদেষ্টার বিশেষ সহকারী ড. আলী রীয়াজ।
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