Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Professor Ali Riaz on Wednesday said voting ‘Yes’ in the referendum would pave the way for building a new, discrimination-free Bangladesh for the young generation.
“To rebuild the country anew, people must vote ‘Yes’ in the referendum. The decision on what kind of Bangladesh will be handed over to the youth in the future will be determined by this ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ vote,” he said.
Prof. Riaz came up with the remarks while addressing a divisional-level Imam Conference at Abu Sayeed Stadium in Rangpur on Wednesday afternoon, organised to promote the referendum and motivate voters.
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Referring to the July Charter, Prof. Riaz said that although it was written in black ink, it was essentially written with the blood of the martyrs of the 'July' movement, referring to the Uprising of 2024.
“To implement the July Charter, the referendum must receive a ‘Yes’ vote,” he explained.
He clarified that the referendum is not about voting for any individual. “If the people say ‘Yes’, no political party will have the power to block reforms,” he said.
Ali Riaz also said that public funds had been looted for the past 16 years and that a ‘Yes’ vote in the referendum would help curb looting and corruption in many areas.