| dc.description.abstract | Though 'Political defection' is basically connected with some fundamental rights like personal
liberty, freedom of expression, freedom of an association etc., it has been a growing political
disease particularly in third world countries. Many countries of the world, specially the
countries of 3rd world, have incorporated anti-defection law, so have Bangladesh. Our
Constitution is the embodiment of the aspirations and emotions of millions of Bangalees & is
reckoned as beacon light of the nation, but there is some repugnancy like anti-defection laws
that hold opposite norms of the aspirations of the Republic. These repugnant provisions have
not only made the constitution an instrument of abuse, but also been obstacles to the
development of the nation. Anti-defection law is one of the most debated & abusive instrument
of the constitution where all the aspirations such as solemn expression of the will of the people,
long cherished dream of democracy, parliamentary democracy, responsible government, some
fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution, etc. are lost. Similarly, the provision of anti defection law incorporated in Article-70 of the Constitution of Bangladesh is not only
contradictory to the provision of Articles 7(2), 11, 26, 39 (1), 39 (2A), 44, 55(3), 102 and the
expression of preamble of the Constitution, but also enslaves the MPs to the command of their
respective political parties. So, it’s high time we worked on it for betterment of our nation. | en_US |
