But even if new laws are ratified by the mainly male constitutional Loya Jirga (grand assembly) that will consider the document, there is some doubt the measures will be enforced, correspondents say.

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The spirit at the foundation of the Turkish Grand National Assembly illuminates the new phase today.

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Had Labour not refused to turn up to a planned Welsh Grand debate on the Assembly's electoral arrangements, there would have been far, far more time to discuss the issue.

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Ghislain Picard, Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador said some progress has been made over the years with the Liberal party but on the whole is not pleased.

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Her job: inspect the fit of hood and fender panels on Pontiac Grand Prix cars coming off the assembly line.

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Mr Kim blames the opposition Grand National Party, which holds a majority in the assembly, for slowing down the pace of reform.

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The Shia Muslims' most influential cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, has confounded Mr Bremer's plans for appointed caucuses to choose an interim national assembly, insisting instead on direct elections.

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