Word: parliament
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...constitutional monarch, he could not flout the advice of Belgium's Premier, unless he could replace him with a less hostile Premier. But any Premier and Cabinet that favored the King's return could be fairly sure of a resounding no-confidence vote in Belgium's Parliament. To St. Wolfgang the King urgently summoned several leading Belgians for talks. Reports that Leopold would appoint prewar Premier Paul van Zeeland or Lieut. General Ganshof van der Meersh, a Resistance leader, as Premier were met by Brussels trade unions with threats of a general strike. Gloomed Van Zeeland...
...Birmingham, Candidate Norman Tiptaft (who is running for Parliament against five others) was commended to voters in the following endorsement...
...knows why the kitchen sink should be built higher and slope down; he has washed up dishes at it hundreds of times. He knows about rations; he has cooked them. He can make a bed quicker than most people. Ladies: send Norman to Parliament. He will speak up for you there. Signed: Mrs. Norman Tiptaft...
...commentator declared it highly possible that the Emperor would invoke his supreme authority in the crisis. His powers would override all existing laws and exceed even the sweeping powers granted Premier Suzuki's Cabinet by the Imperial Diet (Parliament) last fortnight...
...probably near Ottawa) in a by-election. Actual by-election balloting might be unnecessary: other parties were not likely to oppose Mr. King, and he would win by acclamation. Whatever happened, the Prime Minister indicated, he would have a seat in plenty of time to attend the opening of Parliament. The date for that, he said...