All parties reach consensus on inclusive ‘July Declaration’: Asif Nazrul

News Desk :: Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said all political parties have reached a consensus about an inclusive “July Declaration” recognising the contributions of all parties that participated in the recent movement.

“An inclusive July Declaration will be prepared acknowledging the contributions of all. It may take more time but we’ll have to remain alert that time is not wasted,” he said after a meeting of political parties with Chief Adviser Dr Yunus at Foreign Service Academy on Thursday.

The adviser said a work plan will be prepared over the July Declaration based on consensus. interim government sat in an ‘all-party’ meeting to finalise the “July Declaration” based on a ‘national consensus’ this afternoon. BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed and representatives of other political parties joined the meeting at the Foreign Service Academy.

Earlier, the interim government initiated the process of preparing a declaration on the July uprising, based on a national consensus. According to the Chief Adviser’s (CA’s) press wing, the declaration will be adopted to solidify the unity of people forged through the July uprising, reflecting its anti-fascist spirit and the demand for state reforms.

The draft will incorporate the views of all political parties and students, including those of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement that spearheaded the mass uprising. The declaration will articulate the perspective of the July uprising, the foundation of unity and the aspirations of people, the press wing noted.

The government expressed optimism that the declaration would be prepared unanimously with participation from all stakeholders and then presented to the nation.