Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The National Citizens' Party (NCP) has warned that the much-discussed July Charter will not embody the people's aspirations for freedom unless it is granted a firm legal foundation and implemented in practice.

At a press conference held on Saturday afternoon at the party's temporary office in Banglamotor, Dhaka, NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain expressed concern over the ongoing debates surrounding the draft of the July Charter. The briefing was arranged to present the party's observations on the proposed document.

"The July Charter will fail if the Commission does not propose a new constitution through a Constituent Assembly election, ensuring its inclusion in the constitutional framework," Hossain said. He added t...