July Charter Implementation Order approved, gazette soon

The Council of Advisers has approved the 'July National Charter (Constitution Amendment) Implementation Order, 2025' and a gazette notification will be published soon.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said this while addressing the nation on Thursday afternoon, November 13.

In line with the July Charter, the government has also finalised the question to be presented on the referendum ballot, Yunus said.

The question will be as follows:

“Do you approve the July National Charter Constitutional Reform Implementation Order, 2025, and the following proposals regarding constitutional reforms as enlisted in the July National Charter?”

a) During the election period, the caretaker government, Election Commission, and other constitutional bodies will be formed in accordance with the procedures outlined in the July Charter.

b) The next parliament will be bicameral. Based on the proportion of votes received in the national election, a 100-member upper house will be formed, and any constitutional amendment will require the approval of the majority of the upper house members.

c) The political parties that win the next election will be obligated to implement the 30 reform proposals agreed upon in the July National Charter, including increased female representation in parliament, election of the deputy speaker and parliamentary committee chairs from the opposition, limitation of the prime minister’s tenure, enhancement of presidential powers, expansion of fundamental rights, independence of the judiciary, and strengthening of local government.

d) Other reforms outlined in the July Charter will be implemented as per the commitments of the political parties.

“On the day of the referendum, you will express your opinion on these four issues by casting a single vote — either ‘yes’ or ‘no,’” said Yunus.

With inputs from UNB