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A '''motion of non-confidence''' (alternatively '''vote of non-confidence''', '''censure motion''', '''no-confidence motion''', or '''confidence motion''') is a [[parliament]]ary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or weakening a [[government]], or, rarely by an erstwhile supporter who has lost confidence in the government. The motion is passed or rejected by means of a new parliamentary vote (a vote of non-confidence). | A '''motion of non-confidence''' (alternatively '''vote of non-confidence''', '''censure motion''', '''no-confidence motion''', or '''confidence motion''') is a [[parliament]]ary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or weakening a [[government]], or, rarely by an erstwhile supporter who has lost confidence in the government. The motion is passed or rejected by means of a new parliamentary vote (a vote of non-confidence). | ||
The [[British House of Commons]] planned a Motion of no confidence for [[Harriet Jones]] with rumors of her ill health. ([[DW]]: [[The Christmas Invasion]]) | The [[British House of Commons]] planned a Motion of no confidence for [[Harriet Jones]] with rumors of her ill health. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||
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A motion of non-confidence (alternatively vote of non-confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) is a parliamentary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or weakening a government, or, rarely by an erstwhile supporter who has lost confidence in the government. The motion is passed or rejected by means of a new parliamentary vote (a vote of non-confidence).
The British House of Commons planned a Motion of no confidence for Harriet Jones with rumors of her ill health. (DW: The Christmas Invasion)
