Eight Islamist parties demand separate date for referendum, resignations of 3 advisors

Eight Islamist political parties have announced a three-point list of demands, including a separate date for the July National Charter referendum and the resignations of three advisors to the interim government.

Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher placed the demand on behalf of the parties at a press conference on Friday morning, reports bdnews24.com.

“We want to make clear that a separate date needs to be immediately set for holding the referendum,” he said.

The parties sat to discuss and give a reaction to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus’s address to the nation on Thursday. The televised speech stated that parliamentary elections and a referendum would be held on the same day in February.

Following the meeting, Jamaat deputy chief Taher demanded the resignations of three advisors who he claimed are “misleading” the chief advisor.

“We would rather not name them here. But we will send their names to the chief advisor,’ he said.

The third demand urged the government to place “honest people who are accountable” in the administration amid the ongoing reshuffle.

The parties say they will set their next course of action after a meeting on Nov 16.