Referendum to be held for enacting fundamental changes to constitution

A referendum will be needed to endorse fundamental changes to the constitution, journalists said on Sunday, quoting members of the parliamentary committee on constitutional amendments.

The committee, led by Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, held a views exchange meeting on the proposed amendments with editors of media outlets and leaders of journalist associations.

Emerging from the meeting, Desh Rupantor Editor Mustafiz Shafi told reporters that the committee has recommended a referendum for enacting fundamental constitutional amendments.

After the meeting, Salahuddin Ahmed confirmed that the referendum will be held for enacting the amendments proposed under the July Charter signed by all the political parties.

The proposed amendments will be formulated as a bill and presented before lawmakers in the first parliamentary session next year, Salahuddin added.