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The Article 70(1) of Bangladesh Constitution

The Article 70(1) of Bangladesh Constitution

by Rokibul Islam 221-26-491 -
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•“A person elected as a Member of Parliament at an election at which he was nominated as a candidate by a political party shall vacate his seat if he resigns from that party or votes in Parliament against the party.”
•Interpretation:
•1. Member of Parliament will lose his or her seat in the parliament if he or she resigns from party.
•2. If Member of Parliament votes against his or her party, he or she will lose the seat in the parliament.
•3. Even though a member is present in the parliament, but he or she does not take part in voting during the voting time.