Parliament

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In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. The term is similar to the idea of a senate, synod or congress, and is commonly used in countries that are current or former monarchies, a form of government with a monarch as the head. Some contexts restrict the use of the word parliament to parliamentary systems, although it is also used to describe the legislature in some presidential systems, even where it is not in the official name.

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Katie Price calls for online trolling to be made criminal offence Giving evidence to the Petitions Committee as part of its Parliamentary inquiry into online abuse, Katie Price spoke of the abuse directed online at her disabled son Harvey. The TV star wants a new UK.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:58Published 1 week ago

Amarinder Singh backs Rahul Gandhi for Parliament debate on China after Amit Shah's remark Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on June 29 replied to Home Minister Amit Shah's acceptance of Congress' Rahul Gandhi's parliament debate challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Singh.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:36Published 1 week ago

Tejaswhi Yadav fumes after RJD not invited to all-party meeting on China situation Bihar's Leader of Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, on RJD not being invited to all-party's meeting on India-China face off demanded an answer from Rajnath Singh. He said, "Rashtriya Janata Dal is the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:11Published 3 weeks ago

PM departs Downing St ahead of statement in Commons Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs 10 Downing Street for Parliament where he is set to make a statement. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:20Published 3 weeks ago

PoK will demand that they want to be with India: Rajnath Singh Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh on June 14 hinted Parliament's goal in his virtual rally at Jammu. The minister said, "Just wait, soon people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) will demand that.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:30Published on June 14, 2020

Nepal's lower house passes new map which includes India's Kalapani, Lipulekh Nepal's lower houses of Parliament on June 13 passed a controversial bill which validate country's claim on Indian territory. The lower house passed an amendment to redraw the new map including Indian.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:25Published on June 13, 2020

Government announces there will be no extension to EU transitional period Paymaster General Penny Mordaunt told Parliament the Government will not be extending the transitional period with the EU despite a current deadlock in negotiations. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:18Published on June 9, 2020

Nepal tables bill in Parliament to formalise new map which claims parts of India Nepal government tabled a Constitution amendment bill in parliament to formalise new map of the country which claims parts of Indian territory as its own amid border dispute with India.The bill was.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:47Published on May 31, 2020

PM Oli: Nepal will reclaim Lipulekh, Kalapani, Limpiyadhura from India Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday asserted that Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura belong to Nepal and vowed to "reclaim" them from India through political and diplomatic efforts, as his.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:31Published on May 20, 2020

King upholds Muhyiddin as Malaysia PM in brief Parliament sitting All but state media barred from session, first since Muhyiddin took power, with king's speech only item on agenda. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:20Published on May 18, 2020

Inside Parliament: How MPs practise social distancing Parliament has been transformed in a matter of weeks to allow MPs to virtually sit in the House of Commons during the coronavirus pandemic. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:15Published on May 15, 2020

Florence Nightingale projected onto Parliament to celebrate 200th anniversary Parliament celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder of modern nursing by projecting an image of Florence Nightingale on to the Palace of Westminster. St Thomas’ Hospital across.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:32Published on May 12, 2020

Boris Johnson outlines new coronavirus plan in Parliament Prime Minister Boris Johnson discusses his plan to ease lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic in Parliament. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:21Published on May 11, 2020

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