What does “independent” mean?
Simple meaning
A member of parliament who is not in a party.
Example
An independent is not in any political party.
Memory tip
An independent stands alone. No party.
In your language
Tiếng Việt: nghị sĩ độc lập
Nghị sĩ không thuộc đảng nào.
Nghị sĩ độc lập không ở trong đảng chính trị nào.
Nghị sĩ độc lập đứng một mình. Không đảng.
简体中文: 独立议员
不属于任何政党的议员。
独立议员不属于任何政党。
独立议员单独行动，没有政党。
Español: independiente
Un miembro del parlamento que no pertenece a ningún partido.
Un independiente no está en ningún partido político.
Un independiente está solo. Sin partido.
हिन्दी: निर्दलीय सांसद
संसद का वह सदस्य जो किसी पार्टी में नहीं है।
निर्दलीय सांसद किसी राजनीतिक पार्टी में नहीं होता।
निर्दलीय अकेला खड़ा होता है। कोई पार्टी नहीं।
العربية: العضو المستقل
عضو في البرلمان لا ينتمي إلى حزب.
العضو المستقل لا ينتمي إلى أي حزب سياسي.
المستقل يقف وحده. بلا حزب.
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