The Santer commission's resignation was a triumph for the parliament: it brandished the threat of a censure vote, and the threat worked.
The censure vote we seek is supported by the former Republican leader of the United States Senate and the Republican candidate for president in 1996, Senator Bob Dole.
If our Republican colleagues allow a vote on censure, and even if that vote fails, they will give respect and legitimacy to these proceedings.
Turkey's minority government , under Mesut Yilmaz, fell after a parliamentary vote of censure.
Senator Ozouf said he was surprised and disappointed to learn about the vote of censure.
The vote of censure is due to be debated in the States at the end of the month.
There may then be an alternative campaign to pass a vote of censure.
It has long been able, if it wants, to pass a vote of censure, booting out the entire college of commissioners.
The vote of censure has been signed by Deputy Roy Le Herissier, Constable Dan Murphy, Senator Sarah Ferguson and Deputy John Le Fondre.
Jersey's Treasury Minister, Senator Philip Ozouf, faces a vote of censure.
For one thing, there is little appetite on Capitol Hill for the wrenching agony of impeachment (a vote of censure would be a much easier course).
The Democratic Renewal Party, which had brought the censure motion, saw its vote crumble.
It is true that, unlike a censure motion against the cabinet or a minister in the lower house, a no-confidence vote in the upper house is non-binding.
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