Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus said, "A referendum will be held on the day of the national election. There will be questions on four issues in the referendum. You will express your opinion by voting yes or no on only one of these four issues. If the majority vote in the referendum is yes, a Constitutional Reform Council will be formed with representatives elected in the next parliamentary election."

He made these remarks in his address to the nation at 2:30 pm on Thursday (November 13).

The Chief Advisor said, "In light of the July Charter, we have determined the questions to be presented on the referendum ballot as follows:

Do you agree to the July National Charter Constitutional Reform Implementation Order 2025 and the following proposals regarding the constitutional reform enshrined in the July National Charter?

A. During the election period, the caretaker government, the Election Commission and other constitutional institutions will be formed in light of the process outlined in the July Charter.

B. The next parliament will be bicameral. An upper house of 100 members will be formed in proportion to the votes received by the parties in the national elections, and amendments to the constitution will require the approval of a majority of the members of the upper house.

C. The winning parties in the next election will be obliged to implement the 30 proposals agreed upon by the political parties in the July National Charter on various issues, including increasing women's representation in parliament, electing deputy speakers and parliamentary committee chairmen from the opposition, limiting the term of the prime minister, increasing the powers of the president, expanding fundamental rights, independence of the judiciary, and local government.

4. Other reforms outlined in the July Charter will be implemented as promised by political parties.

He said, "You will express your opinion by voting 'yes or no' on only one question on these four issues of the referendum. If the majority vote in the referendum is 'yes', a Constitutional Reform Council will be formed with representatives elected in the next parliamentary election. These representatives will also serve as members of the National Parliament. The Council will amend the constitution within 180 working days from the date of the commencement of its first session."

"After the completion of the constitutional reform, the upper house will be formed within 30 working days in proportion to the number of votes received in the parliamentary elections. Its term will be until the last working day of the lower house. In accordance with the commitment to implement the July Charter, measures will be taken to include the July National Charter in the constitution. This has also been mentioned in the order approved today."