Sentence examples for strong parliament from inspiring English sources

That will require a strong parliament.

If you create a presidential system without a strong parliament, you create a despot".

We want a country like Britain, with a constitutional monarchy and a strong Parliament that is not corrupt".

Most analysts here expect the new Constitution to lean toward a strong Parliament and perhaps a prime minister, with a relatively weak president.

After Mr. Mubarak's exit, the group had pledged not to seek the presidency and instead began pushing for a system with a strong Parliament and a weak president.

A strong commission that worked closely with a strong parliament could pose a formidable challenge to the combined authority of national governments.

Citing its recent success both in economics and democracy, he praised "strong parliaments; honest police forces; independent judges [applause]; an independent press; a vibrant private sector; a civil society".

"IPU and UNICEF share the conviction that strong parliaments make for enhanced respect of children's rights," said Anders B. Johnsson, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Inter-Parliamentary Union

It previously had 88 in the 518-strong parliament.

Reform gained two seats, giving it 33 in the 101-strong parliament.

The Palestinians' 132-strong parliament has barely functioned since 2006, when Israel arrested 40 Hamas members.