The parliament is the supreme decision-making and legislative body in any democracy. It reflects the collective desires of the citizens and makes laws. (Ziauddin Sardar)

The parliament is the supreme decision-making and legislative body in any democracy. It reflects the collective desires of the citizens and makes laws.

Ziauddin Sardar

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