Eight political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP), are preparing to launch a joint movement centered on a four-point demand, with a key focus on the immediate implementation of the July Charter.
The alliance is expected to officially announce their coordinated programmes through separate press conferences in the coming days, according to sources close to the parties.
The four key demands are legal recognition and implementation of the July Charter, and holding the next national election based on it; adoption of proportional representation (PR) in national elections; ensuring a level playing field for all political parties ahead of the elections and banning the activities of the Jatiya Party (JaPa) and the 14-party alliance, labeling them as “accomplices of fascism.”
The eight political parties are Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizen Party (NCP), Islami Andolan Bangladesh, led by Charmonai Pir; Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, led by Maulana Mamunul Haque; Khelafat Majlish, led by Abdul Basit Azad and Ahmad Abdul Quader; Gono Odhikar Parishad, Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party and Bangladesh Nezam-e-Islam Party.
According to sources, the joint movement is likely to begin next week. Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish is expected to be the first to announce its programme in a press conference scheduled for Sunday.
Islami Andolan’s senior joint secretary general, Gazi Ataur Rahman, confirmed that they will announce their programmes on Monday at their central office in Paltan, and that all parties will present a unified agenda.
Although there are some internal differences regarding the PR system, especially over whether it should apply to both houses of parliament or only the upper house, each party is expected to frame the demand in its own way. Despite that, all eight parties are aligned on the broader reforms.
Leaders from the alliance are calling for national elections in the first half of February, as previously announced by the Chief Adviser Professor Mohammad Yunus. They insist the polls must be held based on the July Charter, which calls for fundamental electoral and constitutional reforms.
The alliance is also demanding a ban on the Jatiya Party and 14-party coalition, arguing that if the activities of Awami League is banned as a fascist party, then there is no reason for allowing its allies – such as the Jatiya Party and other members of the 14-party alliance – to continue their political activities.
Among the eight parties, Jamaat, NCP, and Islami Andolan, have already been vocal in recent dialogues convened by the National Consensus Commission, pushing for electoral reform and proportional representation.
After rounds of discussions and informal negotiations, the alliance has agreed to coordinate their actions around shared demands – marking a rare show of unity among parties that have often operated independently. The joint program aims to amplify pressure on the government for electoral reforms and broader political change.
