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A '''motion of non-confidence''' (alternatively '''vote of non-confidence''', '''censure motion''', '''no-confidence motion''', or '''confidence motion''') | A '''motion of non-confidence''' (alternatively '''vote of non-confidence''', '''censure motion''', '''no-confidence motion''', or '''confidence motion''') was 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 was 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]] | The [[British House of Commons]] planned a Motion of no confidence for [[Harriet Jones]] when rumors of her ill health arose. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 22:12, 20 July 2011
A motion of non-confidence (alternatively vote of non-confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) was 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 was 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 when rumors of her ill health arose. (DW: The Christmas Invasion)
