Sentence examples for which holds a majority from inspiring English sources

The ruling Popular party which holds a majority in the parliament pushed them through despite reluctance from opposition lawmakers.

He knows Walmart well and has the confidence of the Walton family, which holds a majority of the shares.

The ruling party, which holds a majority in both chambers, has been in crisis since Mr Boehner's shock announcement.

The Bertelsmann Stiftung, which holds a majority share in the media organisation by the same name, is generally seen as having a pro-European, free-market orientation.

That deal is being negotiated by the state, which holds a majority in both companies, but is expected by analysts to cost EDF about €3 billion.

Mr Kim blames the opposition Grand National Party, which holds a majority in the assembly, for slowing down the pace of reform.

USwitch's institutional backers LDC – the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group which held a majority stake of 57% – and Forward Private Equity, have sold their holdings.

According to a 2010 United States Department of State report, "The company also effectively controlled the Obnovlenie (Renewal) Party, which held a majority of seats in the region's legislature".

The departing center-right coalition government, which holds a parliamentary majority, had opposed Mr. Rusnok's appointment.

It is the first time the government, which holds a parliamentary majority only with the support of crossbenchers Wellington, Gordon and Rob Pyne, will be unable to pass its own tabled legislation.

At the end of the session, Mr. Chávez's party, which holds a large majority in the Legislature, used a show of hands to register support for the vice president's request to postpone the swearing-in.