Dhaka, July 29 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Tuesday demanded that the implementation of the July Charter be given a legal foundation before the next parliamentary election.

"We've clearly said that the implementation of the consensus points reached in the dialogue must be ensured through a legal framework before the election, and the next parliament election must be held based on that," said NCP Joint Convener Javed Rasin.

He placed the demand at a press briefing during the lunch break of the 21st session of the second-round reform dialogue between the National Consensus Commission and political parties in the city's Foreign Service Academy.

The NCP leader said his party has already conveyed this position verbally to the NCC ...