History & Civics
The initiative of summoning the Houses of Parliament is taken by ……………. .
- the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
- the Prime Minister
- the President
- the Chief Justice
Prime Minister
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the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
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