These two democratic states were among the first to experiment with the constitutionalisation of anti-defection measures. Moreover, their comparison is important because although these laws were adopted under seemingly very different circumstances, they were supported with a strong consensus by both the...
The Anti-Corruption Agency began as a small unit under the Prime Minister’s Department. Investigation was carried out under a unit of the Police Department, while prosecution of corruption cases fell under the Ministry of Law. Now how independent can an ‘independent’ ACA be...
The Anti-Defection Provision Contained in the Constitution of Bangladesh, 1972, and its Adverse Impact on Parliamentary Democracy: A Case for ReformIt is a fundamental feature of parliamentary democracies for parliament to act as a bulwark against executive power so as to ensure the maintenance of ...