Rights of Nominated Members
Nominated members have almost all the same rights as elected members, including the right to join political parties and to participate in parliamentary debates. They also have the right to cast their vote during confidence votes and other money bills. The only exception is that nominated members are not allowed to vote during presidential elections.
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