The historic “July Charter 2025,” finalised through eight months of dialogue and consensus-building, has been signed. The signing took place at 5:05pm on Friday at the South Plaza of Parliament.
After representatives of different political parties signed the document, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, who also chairs the National Consensus Commission, signed the charter.
BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, Gono Odhikar Parishad, AB Party, and Nagorik Oikya are among the 25 parties and alliances that signed the charter. However, National Citizen Party (NCP) representatives did not attend this event.
Addressing the ceremony, Yunus said, “No one could have imagined that all political parties would come to an agreement and sign the historic July Charter. I entrusted Ali Riaz with the responsibility, and he carried it out remarkably. Political parties joined the discussions in a spirit of goodwill.
“People from different walks of life debated and discussed it. The July Charter will remain immortal in history.”
At the event, the chief adviser paid tribute to the July fighters on behalf of the nation.
However, the day-long build-up to the event unfolded in a tense atmosphere marked by disagreements and protests from a section of July fighters.
Earlier in the morning, clashes broke out between law enforcement and a section of July fighters near the Parliament premises. They alleged that the charter failed to reflect their sacrifices and lacked a clear legal framework.
The protesters occupied the front of the main stage before being dispersed by police, leaving several injured.
Amid the unrest, the National Consensus Commission made an emergency amendment to Clause 5 of the charter’s declaration.
Commission Vice Chair Ali Riaz announced the revised clause, pledging state recognition for the martyrs of the uprising, support for the injured, and legal immunity for the families of the martyrs and wounded July fighters.
