parliamentary

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Speaking to reporters ahead of a parliamentary confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Shin said robust foreign inflows into the local bond market, particularly through foreign-exchange swaps, have helped underpin dollar funding conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Labour suffered its first parliamentary defeat in the seat for 100 years at the October vote.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

She handed out over a dozen parliamentary jobs to siblings, cousins, in-laws and even her ex-husband Gavidia, the assembly’s union said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

A proposal to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales could return in the next parliamentary session, if a backbench MP opts to introduce new legislation.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

This was an unparalleled situation in the country’s history: in the South African parliamentary system, the leader of the majority party becomes the head of state.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela