Convener of the anti-discrimination student movement Hasnat Abdullah on Sunday said that with the declaration of July revolution, the 1972 ‘Mujibbadi Constitution’ would be buried on December 31.
‘We demand that the Mujibbadi Constitution be declared obsolete. The grave of the Mujibbadi Constitution of 1972 will be created at the same place where the one-point declaration was announced. We hope that the July revolution declarationÂ
will declare the Nazi-like Awami League irrelevant in Bangladesh,’ he said at a press conference at Rupayan Tower in Dhaka’s Banglamotor area.
Sarjis Alam, the chief organiser of Jatiya Nagorik Committee and Abdul Hannan Masud, the chief organiser of anti-discrimination student movement, were also present.
Hasanat said that people would gather at the Shaheed Minar on December 31 to push for the construction of a new Bangladesh based on people’s aspirations.
Sarjis said that the July revolution declaration would serve as a document of historical importance, marking a distinction between the old system that people rejected and new system that would be implemented. ‘It will guide the new leadership of the country and reflect the hopes and aspirations of people.’
He noted that the declaration should have been made earlier, but due to lack of support from various sectors, the state was not able to move forward.
Abdul Hannan Masud said that the Awami League, which he described as a fascist organisation, would be declared irrelevant, and the aspirations of people for a new Bangladesh would be announced on December 31.
‘Drafts of the declaration have already been sent to various political parties. On December 31, the declaration will be read out, and people from all walks of life, including families of martyrs and political parties supporting the people’s uprising, will gather at the Shaheed Minar,’ Abdul Hannan added.
