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Synonyms for lawmaker

a maker of laws

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As many as 44 (30%) lawmakers were present at the outset and 45 (31%) at the end of the sitting.
An MMAP lawmaker pointed out the quorum at 1527 hours which led to the ringing of bells for two minutes.
They said the MNA had also announced development schemes during the campaign, which was violation of the ECP's code of conduct, which barred any lawmaker weather local or non-local from participating in the ongoing election campaign in the region.
Talking to media after submitting his privilege motion in the assembly secretariat, Shaikh said that a privilege motion was moved against him over false allegation of using bad words for women but no action was taken against PPP lawmaker Shamim Mumtaz for discussing adulthood of the PPP chairman.
LAHORE -- Despite the tall claim by the opposition on giving a tough time to the treasury, Punjab Assembly passed the annual budget in almost 20 minutes as the opposition lawmakers remained 'passive' throughout the process.
Willie, if the representative from IREDD doesn't see a lawmaker in session, they just need to go to their office and ask question.
In addition, the lawmaker asked 19 supplementary questions.
LAHORE -- The Punjab Assembly sitting was adjourned on Wednesday without taking up any business in respect of late PTI's lawmaker Mazhar Abbas Raan who passed away yesterday (Tuesday).
Summary: Villagers were angry because lawmaker had gone back on his word to repair the road
The Chair did not refer the bills to the concerned standing committees as was required under the Rule 99 of the Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, 2013.Moved by a MQMP lawmaker, the House adopted a resolution recommending the provincial government to launch an awareness campaign regarding population control.As many as 10 lawmakers debated the resolution for an hour and nine minutes.The House did not address the remaining resolutions, proposed amendments to the Assembly's Rules of Procedure and private motions scheduled for the day.
In the National Assembly, a woman lawmaker introduced on average 25 agenda items, in comparison to six by her male colleague.
The regulations state that lawmakers arrested on a criminal charge will remain a Member of Parliament but will face discontinuation of facilities and perks entitled to them.However, Rastriya Janamorcha lawmaker Durga Paudel and Nepal Workers and Peasants Party lawmaker Prem Suwal voted in favour of the suspension of lawmakers arrested on criminal charge.