The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) has expressed deep concern after the BNP-led alliance declined to take the oath for the Constitutional Reform Council. In a statement issued on Tuesday, DUCSU leaders said the alliance’s refusal disregarded the people’s direct mandate and contradicted both democratic practice and the commitments made in the July Charter. They emphasized that the recent referendum showed a clear majority in favor of reform, and avoiding the oath process amounted to disrespecting the people’s verdict.

DUCSU’s statement recalled that under Article 7 of the Constitution, all power belongs to the people, and the Constitution represents their supreme will. It noted that the interim government had assumed power with three mandates—reform, justice, and election—following the July Charter Order 2025, which was enacted to implement the July Charter. DUCSU urged the BNP alliance to honor the people’s decision by taking the oath and warned that failure to do so could trigger a new constitutional crisis, raising questions about the legitimacy of the interim government, justice, and elections.

The statement concluded by urging all political forces to act responsibly to uphold transparency, accountability, and institutional reform, warning against repeating past defiance of public will.