NCP to unveil declaration of July on Aug 3

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has decided to announce the "July declaration" on August 3.

Criticising the interim government for failing to uphold its promise to issue the July Charter within 30 working days, NCP Convener Nahid Islam said, "Since the government has failed, we will not rely on anyone. It's now our responsibility to present the proclamation on behalf of the students and the people."

The July declaration is a proposed document aimed at enshrining the aspirations of the people born of last year's mass uprising that ousted the Awami League government.

Speaking at a press conference at the party office in Banglamotor yesterday, he also announced a 36-day nationwide party campaign titled "Desh Gortey July Padajatra (July March to Rebuild the Nation)", set to begin on July 1.

The programme will culminate in the reading of the July declaration and the party's manifesto at the Central Shaheed Minar on August 3.

The march will begin with a visit to the grave of Abu Sayed in Rangpur and continue through all 64 districts.

"We want to get closer to the people, to those who took part in the July movement, and hear their voices," said Nahid.

As part of the 36-day programme, the NCP will observe "Anti-Discrimination Martyrs' Day" on July 16 in memory of Abu Sayed and celebrate August 5 as "People's Liberation Day", marking the fall of the Awami League government.

NCP leaders Sarjis Alam, Hasnat Abdullah, and Anik Roy were also present at the press conference.