alleryAn Article 249 vote has 210 MPs present: 30 abstain, 119 favour. What follows?
AFails; 140 votes needed
BPasses; 106 votes needed
CFails; 120 votes needed
DPasses; 119 votes needed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Fails; 120 votes needed
Only 180 members vote, so two-thirds requires 120 affirmative votes and 119 falls short.
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