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Record 1 2023-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
  • The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
  • Parliamentary Language
CONT

The ruling party ... won [the] legislative elections, but without an absolute majority. This means [that the party] will be unable to form a government without a deal. ... the ruling party won 42 out of 102 seats. ... the party concluded a deal with smaller groups totaling seven seats.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
  • Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire

Spanish

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