But closed-door negotiations are under way involving Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Senate majority leaders.

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But Shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith described the draft plans as "a 'lucky losers bill' which helps candidates from minor parties get into the national assembly via the back door".

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The Lib Dems have tried to leave the door open for both to return to the assembly by tabling motions to overturn their disqualifications.

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Guiding a reporter through the crowded plant, the former manager of an IBM circuit-board factory points to places where Dell can shave off a few seconds of assembly time or move completed products out the door a couple of minutes faster.

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The Assembly's Democratic majority was in closed-door session Monday to decide on reforms to avoid more sexual harassment by members.

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The 740, 000 square-foot (69, 000 square-metre) building has a 1, 960 foot long main assembly floor, with a railway line running through the door handy if you are making locomotives.

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Importantly, LEAF is now assembled in the United States at Nissan's Smyrna, Tenn. assembly plant, with battery production taking place right next door in the country's largest lithium-ion automotive battery plant.

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The assembly is, to some extent, pushing at an open door with some of these proposals, so the question is when will definitive changes be made?

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The deal struck in closed-door sessions by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders will need to be approved by the full Senate and Assembly.

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