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Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has issued a strong warning, stating that if the parliament fails to implement the referendum verdict on the July charter, the demand will be realized through street action. Speaking at a meeting with journalists at the Jatiya Sangsad, Rahman asserted that while parliamentary resolutions are preferred, street action will follow if people's demands are not met.

Rahman emphasized that the people's demand centers on constitutional reform, which was the basis for the referendum where 70 percent of voters reportedly supported it. He declared that the opposition would not nominate representatives to the government's proposed committee for constitutional amendment. Instead, he indicated that if a committee is formed for reform, they would consider it, but for amendments, they prefer direct debate on bills presented by the treasury bench.

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What can be resolved in parliament will be resolved there. If not, it will be resolved on the streets. We cannot abandon the people’s demand. We are committed, and we will not betray the people. This demand will be realised -- if not today, then tomorrow.

The opposition leader pledged a more assertive stance within parliament, stating they would not be a "tamed opposition" nor act against public interest. He indicated that while they might walk out if logical proposals are dismissed, it would not be permanent. "We are not here to praise anyone. We are here to speak for the people," Rahman declared.

Additionally, Rahman mentioned that the Jamaat had proposed a parliamentary taskforce for expatriate workers, but the government had not yet responded. He also stressed the importance of discussing sensitive issues like border push-ins for the sake of national sovereignty. Several other opposition leaders were present during the meeting.

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We are not here to praise anyone. We are here to speak for the people.