Speaking at a discussion seminar titled "Proposed Amendments to Cyber Security Act—Freedom of Speech and the Future of Civil Rights" held at the Johur Hossain Chowdhury Hall of the National Press Club on Saturday (October 10, 2026), Akhtar Hossain insisted that culprit officials must face legal action and that affected candidates who traveled from various districts should be compensated. He further criticized the government's proposed amendments to the Cyber Security Act, warning that vague definitions of defamation and misinformation could be weaponized to restrict freedom of speech and harass critics. Highlighting broader governance concerns, he raised issues regarding constitutional reform processes, market syndicates driving up LPG prices, extortion, and the deteriorating law-and-order situation. The discussion featured a keynote paper by academic Dr. Nabila Idris and contributions from AB Party Chairman Mojibur Rahman Bhuiyan Manju, NCP Joint Convener Sarwar Tushar, and other prominent analysts.