Constitutional Right of Speech and Floor Crossing of MPs: A Comparative Analysis with the Legal Framework of Other Countries

Autor:	Shahreen Shaily
Jazyk:	Bengali<br />English
Rok vydání:	2024
Předmět:	Constitutional rights democracy freedom of speech floor crossing right to vote Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence K1-7720
Zdroj:	Law and Society Students' Journal, Vol 2, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2959-6289 2959-6297
DOI:	10.5281/zenodo.10937795
Popis:	A Member of Parliament, as a citizen of Bangladesh, has all the rights including freedom of speech and expression. However, the provision prohibiting floor crossing by the Member of Parliament seems to be contradictory with constitutional rights provided by the constitution. Especially, it curtails the constitutional right of freedom of speech. Balancing the practice of freedom of speech with political discipline and stability is key to a prosperous democracy. This paper argues that the provision prohibiting floor crossing has adverse effects on the constitutional rights of MPs. It compares the current state of the provision of floor crossing in Bangladesh with other countries. This paper also suggests a way of improving the provision of floor crossing in Bangladesh.
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