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parliament

[pahr-luh-muhnt, pahrl-yuh-] / ˈpɑr lə mənt, ˈpɑrl yə- /


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Among those who have opposed the name change is parliament's minority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who called it a betrayal of the Volta Region, Kotoka's home.

From BBC

"We are keeping our eyes open and are prepared for any scenario," he told the Israeli parliament.

From BBC

But since the coalition will rely on support from opposition parties to pass legislation, "getting larger reforms passed by parliament might take longer than usual", De Lange said.

From Barron's

The statement added that should the party fail to field candidates on the regional list it would allow unionist parties, including Reform, "an easy ride" into parliament.

From BBC

But of course people in parliament were going to take an interest when the details of the charge against him became public.

From BBC