Professor Ali Riaz, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, called on citizens to vote 'Yes' in the upcoming national referendum, saying that every voter is a candidate for 'Yes'. Speaking as chief guest at a meeting in Khulna Divisional Auditorium on Thursday, he said a 'Yes' vote would open the door to building a new, democratic, and humane Bangladesh reflecting the aspirations of the July uprising.

Riaz explained that the referendum seeks public consent to implement the July Charter, drafted with consensus among all political parties. He said the 'Yes' vote would ensure joint work between the government and opposition in forming a caretaker government and election commission, limit prime ministerial tenure to ten years, and guarantee judicial independence. He emphasized that such reforms would prevent arbitrary constitutional changes and strengthen democracy.

Special Assistant Monir Haider added that a 'Yes' victory would close the path to fascism and fulfill the long-held dream of equality and justice envisioned by the nation’s founders. The event was attended by senior officials from ten districts of the Khulna Division.