Introduction:

Bangladesh is a democratic country with parliamentary system of government. After getting independence from Pakistan, Bangladesh has made new constitutions. A fundamental principle of that constitution is democracy. The core value of democracy is that, everybody has the freedom of speech, right to vote, right to take decision etc. However, according to the Article 70 of Bangladesh constitution, a member of parliament has no power to vote against his party. If he or she votes against his or her party, he or she will lose his or her seat in the parliament. This Article is known as Anti-Defection Law or Anti Floor Crossing Law.Basically, a member of parliament (MP) who is elected by his people cannot give his opinion, rather he has to always support his or party leader’s decision. Otherwise, he will be dismissed from his party. As a member of democratic country, I think this is not justified the democracy.

“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.