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Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne has indicated Parliament has been dissolved ahead of the next general elections.<\/p>

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There were earlier reports that the legislature had been prorogued.<\/p>\n

The dissolution effectively means there are now no members in the two houses of the bicameral legislature.<\/p>

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Electors will vote for 17 members of the House of Representatives on the date to be announced by Prime Minister Browne.<\/p>

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That announcement is expected imminently.<\/p>\n

SOURCE: state media<\/strong><\/p>

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