Word: parliament
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...Cambodia, the U.N. plan is the last, best hope to escape the maze. For the U.N., it is a test case of whether the world organization can adapt to the new demands of the post-cold war world. As Claude Cheysson, a senior member of the European Parliament, said recently in Phnom Penh, "UNTAC must not fail. It cannot fail." But what constitutes success...
During the week of riots following the destruction of a 16th century mosque at Ayodhya, Indian police arrested nearly 6,000 Hindus and Muslims in a nationwide crackdown. Public order has been restored, but the country's political crisis continues to deepen. Within minutes of reconvening, Parliament erupted in chaos as legislators locked horns over Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao's dismissal of three state governments ruled by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. Rao's move may backfire if citizens demonstrate a preference for the B.J.P. leaders they elected...
...real boggler was the statement that "there is no reason why Her Royal Highness should not become Queen." That message caused gasps in Parliament. The reaction reflects in part the fact that few believe the Waleses' assurance that they have no plans to divorce. Royal credibility is low on such matters. When Princess Margaret and Princess Anne ended their marriages, the announcements were similar, but divorce followed. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York released a joint statement that the breakup does not affect Charles' future position as head of the Church of England. But that church frowns on divorce...
...year, the Kensington Palace apartments, a staff that is mostly her own, continuance of her status as a senior member of the royal family and a life free from Charles' glower. She may have insisted on Major's underscoring her right to be ^ Queen. With the clamor in Parliament, this may be an unrealistic notion. But Diana should not be counted out; her friends say the public has not seen the extent of her portfolio. More and more, she moves center-stage. Quips Holden: "If she manages to pull down the monarchy by mistake, she will be elected the first...
...years, the cause was taken up by the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has used anti-Muslim feelings to advance its political fortunes. By attacking the supposed privileges of the Muslim community and taking up the struggle over the mosque, the party won 88 seats in the lower house of Parliament...