Italy is the top G7 country for the number of days their lower house of parliament is open for business, according to a survey released by the Italian parliament Wednesday.
If there were rankings for liveliness, Italy may well be first there too. (Photo: ANSA)
Italy’s Chamber of Deputies leads the way with 192 working days last year, ahead of the US House of Representatives with 180.
France’s Assemblée National is third on 152 days, followed by the British House of Commons on 134 days and the Canadian Lower Chamber on 121.
Germany and Japan lag far behind with the Bundestag clocking a mere 68 and the Shugiin a paltry 50.
Madrid’s Congreso de los Diputados is second last on 60 days of plenary sessions.
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