Referring to the opposition’s walkout from the House, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said their intention was not to cooperate in the legislative process.

Earlier in the day, opposition MPs left the chamber just before three major bills were tabled, including measures to strengthen the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and prevent enforced disappearances. The third, the Transfer of Property (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposes changes to the century-old Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

Following the walkouts, Salahuddin rose on a point of order.

He argued that the Human Rights Commission ordinances enacted by the interim government had been rushed and flawed, whereas the current government had consulted domestic and international stakeholders to bring forward a bill of international standard.

He added that the disappearance prevention bill was also prepared after broad consultation, calling it a “comprehensive, strong law.”

Responding to the opposition leader’s remarks, Salahuddin said the July National Charter (Constitution Reform Implementation Order) had no political basis or consensus, and was issued in a manner similar to a martial order.

He stressed that it was his party that had demanded a referendum to establish a legal foundation for implementing the Charter, so that the people could decide whether they wanted it. “Whoever entered parliament would then be bound to implement it,” he said.

But during the interim government, he alleged, a deceptive and conspiratorial order was issued without political compromise, which was named the July National Charter (Constitution Reform Implementation Order, 2025).

The Home Minister urged opposition members to keep the parliament vibrant.

“Let us conduct all discussions here. We should not walk out on trivial pretexts. I don’t know who benefits, but democracy will suffer. If we fail to make this parliament effective, history will hold them accountable,” he said.