functions as a check on the Cabinet and Parliament of Singapore‚ his role is largely ceremonial. It is the Cabinet‚ composed of the Prime Minister and other Ministers appointed on his advice by the President‚ that generally directs and controls the Government. The Cabinet is formed by the political party that gains a simple majority in each general election. A statutory board is an autonomous agency of the Government that is established by an Act of Parliament and overseen by a government ministry
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CONSTITUTION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH 4th November 1972 PREAMBLE We‚ the people of Bangladesh‚ having proclaimed our Independence on the 26th day of March‚ 1971 and through a historic war for national independence‚ established the independent‚ sovereign People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Pledging that the high ideals of absolute trust and faith in the Almighty Allah‚ nationalism‚ democracy and socialism meaning economic and social justice‚ which inspired our heroic people to dedicate
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Conducting Youth Parliament Contents FOREWORD 1. Introduction: Why Youth Parliament iii 1 2. Indian Parliament at a Glance 9 3. 4. Preparing for the Youth Parliament Procedure for Conducting Youth Parliament - Part I Seating Arrangement‚ Formal Sitting of the House‚ Oath or Affirmation‚ Obituary Reference‚ Question Hour 15 22 5. Procedure for Conducting Youth Parliament - Part II Papers to be laid on the Table of the House‚ Calling Attention Notice‚ Adjournment Motion
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CHAPTER - 1 Introduction George Bernard Shaw in “Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Socialism” has said: “The institutions under which we live are being changed continually by the Parliament‚ because we are never satisfied with them. Sometimes they are scrapped for new ones; sometimes they are altered; sometimes they are done away with as nuisances. The new ones have to be stretched in the law courts to make them fit‚ or to prevent them fitting to well if the judges happen to dislike them.” The life
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European Union (TFEU). Prominent changes included the move from unanimity to qualified majority voting in at least 45 policy areas in theCouncil of Ministers‚ a change in calculating such a majority to a new double majority‚ a more powerful European Parliament forming a bicameral legislature alongside the Council of ministers under the ordinary legislative procedure‚ a consolidated legal personality for the EU and the creation of a long-term President of the European Council and a High Representative
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CONSTITUTION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH Preamble The constitution of Bangladesh starts with a preamble which is described as the guiding star of the Constitution. This Preamble contains the legal as well as moral basis of the Constitution. It also identifies the objectives and aims of the state. PART I THE REPUBLIC
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divided into two categories: those with supranational guidance such as: Commission‚ Parliament and Court of Justice and the intergovernmental orientation: Council of Ministers and the European Council. 2. European Parliament The UE institution which is directly elected by EU voters every 5 years. The number of MEPs for each country is roughly proportionate to its population. The Members of the European Parliament sit in 7 political groups ‚ which are organised by nationality. The institution
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Is reservation for women in parliament justified? Women empowerment and social issue‚ Status of women in Indian society. What is empowerment for women? The last decades have witnessed some basic changes in the status and role of women in our society. There has been shift in policy approaches from the concept of ’welfare’ and ’development’ to ’empowerment’ of women. The most common explanation of ’women’s empowerment’ is the ability to exercise full control over one’s actions. Are women free
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is fuelled further by MEPs campaigning on local issues rather than European ones.” This is an example of part of the democratic deficit in the European Parliament. To further show how there is a democratic deficit in the European Parliament I will explain how it is largely inaccessible to its European citizens and how the European Parliament lacks the power that it requires to resolve the problems in the Union. I will then describe some unsuccessful attempts at solutions and conclude with some
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be covered are European Union law‚ legislation‚ common law and equity. Since 1973‚ when the UK joined the European Economic Community‚ it has been subject to community law‚ accepting the supremacy of European Institutions such as the European Parliament‚ the European Commission‚ the Council of Ministers‚ and the European Court of Justice. Therefore‚ under the European Communities Act of 1972 (section 2)‚ EU law is part of UK law meaning that in an event of conflict‚ EU law takes priority even if
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