11.   Tung made his comments during a televised question-and-answer session before the local legislature.

12.   Before this ALDF session began last September, the local legislature had limited powers and autonomy since the local government was considered an arm of the federal government.

13.   Britain has the power to unilaterally revoke the statutes, but for years had tried in vain to persuade local legislatures to repeal them.

14.   Financial Secretary Antony Leung said the government would propose to the local legislature that guarantees be provided for third-party indemnities arising out of war or terrorism.

15.   He fleshed out his argument in a book alleging widespread corruption in the local legislature and government, which quickly became a best-seller.

16.   He also served on the General Council, one of two local legislatures in this French overseas department.

17.   He could also dismiss local legislatures, but only after a two-thirds vote by the Duma.

18.   However, the leftist party does not hold a majority in the local legislature.

19.   Instead, he wrote a book alleging widespread corruption in the local legislature and government of this U.S. Commonwealth.

20.   Instead, he wrote a book alleging widespread corruption in the local legislature and government.