The BNP today warned that signatories of the July National Charter will not accept any decision of the interim government that goes beyond the issues agreed upon in the document, including those with notes of dissent.

"Any decision taken outside the signed charter will be the government's sole responsibility," said BNP Standing Committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain at a press briefing this morning at the party chairperson's office in Gulshan.

He urged the government to act cautiously, saying, "If the government announces any decision beyond the issues mentioned in the July Charter, the signatory parties will not be obliged to accept it."

The press briefing was held to convey the outcomes of the party's Standing Committee meeting chaired by acting chairman Tarique Rahman last night.

The BNP leader criticised recent statements by some government advisers about possible changes outside the charter, calling them "misleading" and a disregard for consensus-based decisions.

In response to another question, Mosharraf said conspiracies are being carried out centring the upcoming election. "Those unable to participate are trying to create unrest in different ways," he said.

Responding to a question, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed alleged that said that some political parties are raising unreasonable and new issues outside the signed charter.

Salahuddin added that the July Charter was signed after long discussions, with certain political parties including "notes of dissent" on specific issues.

"It was agreed that if those parties secure the people's mandate in future elections, they can implement their dissenting positions accordingly," he said.

He also clarified that the Consensus Commission's recommendations to the government for implementing the charter did not include any section related to those dissenting notes.

When asked about a possible referendum, Salahuddin said, "If the government invites discussions, there may be scope for talks, but not on the streets."

Reading out a written statement, he said the July National Charter was finalised through nearly a year of dialogue between the National Consensus Commission and political parties, with all signatories agreeing to implement it in line with the constitution and existing laws.

BNP leaders Nazrul Islam Khan, Abdul Moyeen Khan, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, and Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed were also present at the briefing.