tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post3069225676120277204..comments2024-03-02T02:56:21.007+00:00Comments on ......SHOT BY BOTH SIDES: April SkiesKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-90369963373448335002010-03-01T13:44:56.318+00:002010-03-01T13:44:56.318+00:00Yes, that's right... there's usually a few...Yes, that's right... there's usually a few days after the announcement to clear the decks. And I'm not expecting any announcement today!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-54875928267441759522010-03-01T09:09:03.228+00:002010-03-01T09:09:03.228+00:00We're not allowed to use our parliamentary off...<i>We're not allowed to use our parliamentary offices after "wash-up"... that's the period immediately after the Prime Minister goes to the palace, when the parties try to agree on as much of the outstanding legislation as possible. </i><br /><br />My understanding was that wash-up occurred before dissolution but after the announcement i.e. there's often a couple of days between the 2 to allow this to happen.<br /><br />For instance today's the last day that dissolution can occur for a March 25th election and that would leave no time for wash-up meaning that all legislation gets lost.<br /><br />Is that right?TheBoilingFroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.com