A heated debate erupted in Bangladesh’s National Parliament over the opposition’s motion to convene a meeting of the Constitutional Reform Council. The discussion, held on Tuesday and lasting more than two hours, centered on the legality of the July Charter Implementation Order and the scope of the president’s authority to issue it. Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman defended the order’s legitimacy, while Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad and Law Minister Asaduzzaman called it unconstitutional and beyond presidential powers. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad described the debate as lively but reached no decision.

Government members proposed forming a special all-party parliamentary committee to draft constitutional amendments, while the opposition suggested a joint committee with equal representation from both sides. The dispute reflected deep divisions over whether the July Charter and related referendum were constitutionally valid. Several MPs from Jamaat-e-Islami, NCP, and BJP participated, presenting contrasting interpretations of the president’s authority, the referendum’s outcome, and the council’s legitimacy.

The session concluded without resolution, leaving the future of the Constitutional Reform Council uncertain as both sides maintained their positions and urged the Speaker to decide on next steps.