Undemocratic provision
After winning independence from West Pakistan in 1971, we started our democratic journey. Our constitutional journey started on 4 November 1972. The journey continued based on the rule of law, fundamental rights, personal liberty, etc before the 4th amendment was made in the constitution. Our constitution followed the British Constitution and it is known to us that all developed countries such as UK, the USA, Japan framed their constitution based on the rule of law, fundamental rights and liberty.
“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 the resigns from that party or votes in parliament against that party.”
This Article 70 is the violation of fundamental rights of a citizen.
Because of Article 70, no dissenting opinion can be voiced by members of parliament.
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