Parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh: an evaluation of the parliament during 1996-2009
This study of three parliaments in Bangladesh during 1991–2006 argues that parliament has failed to become the centre of political and legislative activities. This is mainly because the ruling parties deliberately bypass parliament, while the opposition deserts it. The parliament has been dysfunctio...
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| description | This study of three parliaments in Bangladesh during 1991–2006 argues that parliament has failed to become the centre of political and legislative activities. This is mainly because the ruling parties deliberately bypass parliament, while the opposition deserts it. The parliament has been dysfunctional for more than half of its tenure. For the short periods it has been active, its business sessions were devoted more to party political bickering than legislative activity. Due to the opposition boycott, the ruling party’s negligence and the absenteeism of ordinary members, the standing committees of the parliaments were less effective, and parliamentary accountability of government was lacking. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:46182011-11-14T01:46:11Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/4618/ Parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh: an evaluation of the parliament during 1996-2009 Moniruzzaman, Md. JQ Political institutions Asia This study of three parliaments in Bangladesh during 1991–2006 argues that parliament has failed to become the centre of political and legislative activities. This is mainly because the ruling parties deliberately bypass parliament, while the opposition deserts it. The parliament has been dysfunctional for more than half of its tenure. For the short periods it has been active, its business sessions were devoted more to party political bickering than legislative activity. Due to the opposition boycott, the ruling party’s negligence and the absenteeism of ordinary members, the standing committees of the parliaments were less effective, and parliamentary accountability of government was lacking. Routledge 2009-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/4618/1/Parliamentary_Democracy_in_Bangladesh.pdf Moniruzzaman, Md. (2009) Parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh: an evaluation of the parliament during 1996-2009. Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, 47 (1). pp. 100-126. ISSN 1466-2043 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14662040802659017 10.1080/14662040802659017 |
| spellingShingle | JQ Political institutions Asia Moniruzzaman, Md. Parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh: an evaluation of the parliament during 1996-2009 |
| title | Parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh: an evaluation of the parliament during 1996-2009 |
| title_full | Parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh: an evaluation of the parliament during 1996-2009 |
| title_fullStr | Parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh: an evaluation of the parliament during 1996-2009 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh: an evaluation of the parliament during 1996-2009 |
| title_short | Parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh: an evaluation of the parliament during 1996-2009 |
| title_sort | parliamentary democracy in bangladesh an evaluation of the parliament during 1996 2009 |
| topic | JQ Political institutions Asia |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/4618/1/Parliamentary_Democracy_in_Bangladesh.pdf |
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