Bangladesh delays declaration of July Revolution

In Bangladesh, the declaration of the July Revolution may not be made on January 15 as was planned since additional time is needed to reach a broader consensus, said Mahfuj Alam, adviser of the interim government at a media briefing on Thursday. He also said the interim government will not declare the July proclamation, while it is only facilitating the formation of the proclamation. He said the proclamation of the July Revolution would be made after reaching a “broader consensus” in consultations with all stakeholders. The press briefing was held after a meeting of the Council of Advisers at the Chief Adviser’s Office with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair.

Earlier, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said the declaration will be adopted to consolidate the unity of people formed through the July mass uprising, the anti-fascist spirit, and the desire to reform the state. The Adviser said the government thinks if the declaration is made on the part of the students without reaching a wider consensus, the current unity and stability of the country may be hampered. He said the government will take a decision within the next week on how the July percolation will be prepared and when it will be made public. He said the government has taken the responsibility of formulating a document in consultation with all stakeholders of the July uprising – not only political parties but also other stakeholders.