The BNP has rejected the proposal to include the July Declaration as a fundamental principle of Bangladesh’s constitution, suggesting instead that it be added to the Fourth Schedule to recognize the spirit of the July-August 2024 student uprising. In contrast, the NCP demands full constitutional recognition of the declaration in a new constitution draft. BNP argues that including July’s uprising in the main constitution raises questions about the placement of other historic uprisings, emphasizing the declaration’s political rather than constitutional value.