Jamaat leader Mia Golam Porwar said BNP resists proportional representation because it considers itself the dominant party. He emphasized that the upcoming election cannot be fair without the legal basis of the July charter. About 70% of Bangladeshis support proportional representation, he noted.

Porwar added, “We will respect whatever verdict the public gives in the referendum. If the people oppose, Jamaat will withdraw its PR demand.” He also highlighted structural reforms to curb corruption, pointing out that political pressure often weakens the Election Commission.