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Old 12-04-2008, 08:19 PM  
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Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo View Post
What is a "no confidence" vote? I'm confused by that part.

It's a vote in Parliament, if the government loses it means they have lost the support of Parliament and their government has been defeated. After this happens there is either a general federal election, or the opposition can attempt to put together a coalition government.


Wikipedia can explain it better:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_of_Confidence
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