Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz has called for trust in the people if the proposed referendum on implementing the July Charter does not yield a positive result.

On Tuesday, he explained that a failed referendum simply reflects that the public has rejected it.

Riaz referred to Latin American examples, noting that Chile experienced two failed referendums on constitutional reform. In the first attempt, a constitution was drafted and put to vote, which was rejected. The proposal was later revised and presented again, but failed a second time.

He stressed that if the public does not approve, it means the reforms are not accepted, underlining the importance of trusting the people's judgment.

He noted t...