Sentence examples for consultative powers from inspiring English sources

The European Parliament, the only body directly elected by European voters, initially only had consultative powers.

On March 3, 1905, he reluctantly agreed to create a national representative assembly, or Duma, with consultative powers, and by the manifesto of October 30 he promised a constitutional regime under which no law was to take effect without the Duma's consent, as well as a democratic franchise and civil liberties.

Hardenberg even made a bold attempt to bring the people into closer contact with the affairs of state by inviting the cooperation of the upper middle-class citizens in accordance with the French example—and preparing a representative assembly with consultative powers.

It gave Parliament a consultative power.

The CEUNPA proposes that the UNPA's begin as a consultative body whose powers could be augmented as it evolved into a directly elected assembly: "Step by step, it should be provided with genuine rights of information, participation and control vis-à-vis the UN and the organizations of the UN system".

We also uncover that the ORNIS committee, the state's single hunting consultative platform lacks brokering power, the ability to connect otherwise unconnected groups within a network, which is likely why those opposed to spring hunting have recently started campaigning for a national referendum on the issue.

We welcome a consultative meeting for the powers on the ground and the political factions in the Syrian opposition... the SNC remains the main power in the Syrian opposition particularly after this expansion.

Community councils perform a similar role in Wales, whereas community councils in Scotland are voluntary and consultative bodies with few statutory powers.

The sultan has responded to the protests by promising to create 50,000 jobs and raising the possibility of widening the powers of a consultative council, which could be a predecessor of a parliament.

There is talk of giving consultative assemblies real decision-making powers, of "banks of radical ideas" to which anyone can propose policy initiatives and, especially in the wake of the coup, a major call to democratise the internal workings of the party itself.

A consultative council appointed by the king also limits the power of legislators.