NCP open to general polls in April if July Charter, Proclamation delivered on time

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has conditionally endorsed Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus’s proposal to hold the next parliamentary election in April 2026, provided that the July Charter and Proclamation are finalised on schedule.

Responding to Yunus’s televised address on Friday, NCP Convenor Nahid Islam said the interim government must present both the National Charter and the July Proclamation by next month to justify an April election.

He also called for the restructuring of the Election Commission (EC) led by AMM Nasir Uddin to ensure a “level playing field” to start the voting process, according to bdnews24.com.

On Friday evening, Yunus addressed the nation and said: “After reviewing the ongoing reforms related to justice, governance, and elections, I hereby announce that the next general election will be held any day in the first half of April 2026.

“Based on this announcement, the Election Commission will present a detailed roadmap for the elections at an appropriate time.”

Yunus had previously said that the timing of the election would depend on the extent of reforms achieved.