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Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 30 January 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Government of Wales Bill.


Government of Wales Bill

I apologise for being out of order before, Mrs. Heal, but given the nature of the hon. Gentleman’s argument, I am sure that I will be in order if I now ask him to explain how he justifies to people who are confused the fact that a party that two thirds of the electorate voted against formed the Government. How would he justify that, according to the democratic principles that he is now supporting?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
442 c46 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Abuse Constituency size Constituencies Candidates Conduct Devolution Elections Electorate Legislative process Legislative competence Legislation Electoral systems Hunting Powers Members National Assembly for Wales Political parties Referendums Politics and government Parliament Wales Welsh language Regional list systems Single transferable vote Additional member systems Statutory instruments
Legislation
Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
Link
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