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unsatisfactory. According to him, the Senate, which
is a legislative body, has little time for a detailed
investigation into the conduct of a Judge; and where
such
investigation
is
made,
political
and
party
consideration have come into play. He adds that the
American scenario of impeachment has been criticized
as an unsatisfactory process. Thus according to him,
the risk of impeachment being highly politicized will
be
even
more
prominent
in
the
current
political
context in Bangladesh, especially due to the effect
of article 70 of the constitution, which stipulates
that 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 votes
in Parliament against that party. He adds that in
view of such provision, it is questionable as to what
extent the members of Parliament can be impartial and
free from partisan political directives at the time
of
exercising
counsel
has
the
power
also
drawn
of
our
impeachment.
attention
Learned
to
the
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