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Rule
of law and democracy
The
concepts of 'rule of law' and 'democracy' are complimentary to each
other. It commands equality i.e. everyone irrespective of his race,
religion and caste is equal before law and have an equal protection
of law. It also shows the superiority of law and declares that everyone
whatever his rank or position will remain under the 'yoke' of law. In
the preamble of our constitution it has been pledged to ensure rule
of law in the society. It implies that the rule must be by a democratic
law that is passed after adequate debate and discussions in the democratic
parliament. It is the people who elects their representative to the
parliament. And our country is a democratic one. We have been practising
parliamentary democracy since 1991. Now the question is, to what extent
our parliament is democratic and up to which extent the rule of law
has been ensured in our society? The answer is simply frustrating. Because
of boycott by the oppositions, the parliament is losing its importance.
MD.
Kamal Hossain Meahzi, LL.B (Hons), University of Chittagong.
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