61. However, pro-democracy Serb officials lack a majority to push an extradition bill through the federal parliament on their own. 62. However, the Bloc Quebecois hopes to retain its hold on a majority of the Quebec seats in the federal parliament. 63. If the results hold, the Social Democrats would lose control of the state legislature and a seat in the upper house of the federal parliament, or Bundesrat. 64. If Djukanovic supporters win the election, they could jeopardize Milosevic in the federal parliament where Montenegro, although smaller, has equal footing with Serbia. 65. In a reflection of voter discontent, elections last May left no party with a clear majority in the federal parliament. 66. In addition to direct presidential elections, voters will select federal parliament deputies, who had been chosen by separate assemblies in Montenegro and Serbia. 67. In addition to the presidency, elections for the federal parliament also will be held. 68. In the Saturday election, voters in both ministates chose a federal parliament and officials in their own entities. 69. In the recent elections, the rival Congress party won most of the seats Maharashtra holds in the federal parliament. 70. Independents and non-mainstream parties hold the balance of power in nearly all Australian state and the federal parliaments. |
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