1.   The parliament has voted by an overwhelming majority to suspend its declaration of independence.

2.   Firstly he overlooked the fact that the European parliament had consistently voted for Brussels as a meeting place.

3.   An angry parliament voted overwhelmingly on Monday to censure President Abdurrahman Wahid, moving one big step closer to impeachment proceedings and heightening calls for his resignation.

4.   As parliament voted not to make any changes, all outstanding proposals for capital gains tax or alterations to the stock transaction tax have been nullified.

5.   Before voting to dissolve the government on Monday, parliament also voted to overturn the direct elections law in a preliminary bill.

6.   After parliament voted early on Tuesday morning against dissolving itself, Netanyahu bowed out.

7.   He may not announce any changes until later in the month, when parliament votes on the budget.

8.   In the event that parliament votes no confidence in the government twice within three months, the president must either get rid of his government or disband parliament.

9.   It could also let the parliament vote no confidence in the government, bringing new elections for parliament as well as prime minister.

10.   Its parliament voted this week to allow Japanese troops to serve in noncombat roles abroad.