parliamentary

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There is a longstanding parliamentary convention that the Speaker does not give reasons for decisions.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Another closely watched race was a parliamentary by-election in Busan, where former justice minister Han Dong-hoon ran as an independent.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Lee's party also won nine parliamentary seats in by-elections, while the PPP secured four and an independent candidate won one.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In February, MPs voted to force the government to publish all papers relating to the appointment through a humble address, a parliamentary process.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Despite Britain being the home of parliamentary democracy, it was that democracy that had helped inflict a pernicious system of iniquity on my people.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela