National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhter Hossen today said that unless the legal basis, draft order, and contents of the July charter's implementation are presented to the public, the document will remain only a formality.

He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after a meeting with the National Consensus Commission members at the National Parliament building today.

"We have clearly told the commission that the order for implementing the July charter must be made public. The text, content, and scope of its effectiveness should be explained to the nation," he said.

Akhter added that the commission is preparing an order to operationalise the charter. "We see this as progress."

"However, the commission has not yet presented the text or content of the order to us. They have listened to our demands and discussed them, but they could not confirm when or how the order will be made public."

The NCP leader stressed that the implementation order must be free from political bias. "It must belong to the whole nation."

Explaining why the party did not sign the July charter, he said, "We believe that signing the charter is only a formality. Without implementation, signing it is meaningless."

"We do not see the July charter as a mere political document. It reflects the sovereign will of the people. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will issue the order, and a referendum should allow the next parliament to exercise constituent power. After that, the parliament will incorporate the proposed reforms of the July charter into the constitution and announce the reformed 2026 Constitution," he added.

"Before holding the referendum, the most important thing is to make the content of the order clear to the public. Without a clear understanding of the order, the referendum alone cannot ensure proper implementation," he said.

Regarding political alliances, he said, "We have not yet started formal talks with any party about forming an alliance. But if it becomes necessary for the national interest, we are open to that possibility."

The NCP is preparing to contest the upcoming national election and is working to secure approval for its electoral symbol, the 'Water Lily'.

"We believe that full implementation of the July charter is the only way to overcome the current national crisis," he added.