Several political leaders and organizations have criticized the July Declaration as weak, incomplete, and biased. Speaking at a discussion organized by Nexus Defense and Justice in Dhaka, they alleged historical omissions, discriminatory drafting, and ignoring key political demands. Critics said the document excluded references to 1947 independence, major massacres, and the nine-point movement, reducing its legitimacy. They also accused the government’s advisers of corruption and claimed that promises of national transformation had only benefited political elites and their families over the past year.