The 10th meeting of the Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment of the 13th parliament was held today in cabinet room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban here.

Committee Chairman and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed presided over the meeting, a parliament secretariat press release said.

Committee members and Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni, Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman, Joynul Abedin MP, State Minister for Planning Md. Zunaid Abdur Rahim Saki, State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare Md. Nurul Haque, State Minister for Lands and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin and State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin attended the meeting.

During the meeting, the committee exchanged views with representatives of various student organizations including the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, which contributed to the July mass uprising, 

Discussions were also held on various issues including education and healthcare as fundamental rights in the Constitution, legal protection for July fighters, proper implementation of the demands of the mass uprising, implementation of the July Charter, about existing powers of the Prime Minister, ensuring protection of women and children, provisions regarding a state of emergency, the independence of constitutional institutions and referendum.

At the meeting, important contribution of students in the July mass uprising was remembered with due respect. 

Noting that historically the youth have shown the nation the path through the ages, discussions were held on formulating a time-befitting constitution for the nation through a people-friendly constitutional amendment for the welfare of the youth.

It was further mentioned that the July Charter clearly speaks of "reforms subject to constitutional amendment." The youth were requested to remain vigilant against propaganda regarding implementation of the July Charter, the release added.