In the first ceremony, NCP convenor Nahid Islam read the manifesto. It was mentioned in it that during the July uprising, a slogan echoed among the students and the public: “Who are you? Who am I? Alternative, alternative!” From the same place of choice a new political party emerged.
From the beginning, NCP leaders were emphasizing their desire to create a centrist political force. Speaking at the first stage, Naheed Islam also said that by preserving the existing ethnic, social, gender, religious and cultural values and diversity within the state, they want to build a pluralistic and prosperous society.
As exemplary figures in its politics, the NCP has been using portraits of Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Haq, Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, Jogendranath Mandal and Abul Hashim in various programmes. According to party leaders, these figures are a symbol of coordination and centrist politics.