Social media platform Facebook is abuzz with yes-no posts. A new campaign has started for and against the referendum. A competition of yes-no posts is floating across the newsfeed. Most of the posts, which started around 12 midnight on Thursday (October 30), do not mention any reason for publishing such pictures.

Naturally, many people are surprised by this trend on social media. What is the real reason behind it? Who is taking sides, who is not, or why? The topic that has come up in discussion is the referendum.

Basically, BNP, Jamaat and NCP have taken part in the referendum on one side. And the manifestation of this decision is the posting of yes and no pictures.

The National Consensus Commission’s recommendations to the government on implementing the July National Charter have generated mixed reactions from political parties. The BNP is adamant about holding the national election and referendum on the same day. The Jamaat-e-Islami wants the referendum in November.

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On the other hand, the National Citizens Party has demanded a referendum before the parliamentary elections, although it did not specify a specific time.

As a result, although the demands of Jamaat and NCP were somewhat close, BNP did not give any support in this regard. Rather, the party wants the parliamentary elections and the referendum to be held on the same day. As a result, social media was in an uproar over this.

Chhatra Dal General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir has also participated in this campaign. He posted a no on his profile. On the other hand, a similar campaign was also seen on the verified Facebook page of the Student Movement Against Discrimination. They posted a post saying ‘yes’.

Meanwhile, the National Consensus Commission has handed over the recommendations for implementing the July Charter to its chief advisor, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The commission’s vice-chairman, Dr. Ali Riaz, said that it has recommended holding a referendum before or on the day of the national elections and urged for urgent discussions with the Election Commission on this issue.