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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Main Author: Moniruzzaman, Md.
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Published: Routledge 2009
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spelling iium-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
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Parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh: an evaluation of the parliament during 1996-2009
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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author_facet Moniruzzaman, Md.
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title 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_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_sort parliamentary democracy in bangladesh: an evaluation of the parliament during 1996-2009
publisher Routledge
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