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The History and Politics of Parliamentary Judge Removal in Bangladesh

By Md Rabiul Islam


Removing judges often puts judicial independence at risk. Nevertheless, the 16th Amendment to the Bangladesh Constitution provides for the power on the part of the Parliament to remove judges by resolution. This article unpacks the debate on the power of parliaments to remove judges in the context of Bangladesh. It delves into the law and politics of introducing the parliamentary removal system by replacing the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), bringing an end to the adjudication of allegations raised against any Bangladesh Supreme Court judge by an all-judges body.




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