[tobylane]

I believe it's normal to use the language of the context/subject, that a brand new Congressman is part of the US government but the chairman of a Parliament select committee isn't. Other times that chairmain could be considered part of the government, such as when he follows the whip on a vote.

[thaumasiotes]

It's normal for everyone to use their own language. We refer to the Chinese government, not the Chinese zhengfu. And the same criteria that let us know that the Chinese "全国人大" is part of a "government", despite the Chinese preferring not to use that word, also let us know that the British "Parliament" is part of a "government", despite the British preferring not to use that word.

[tobylane]

Different meaning of language. If you're American, is May the prime minister or the president of the UK?

[anoncake]

> It's normal for everyone to use their own language.

Das wage ich zu bezweifeln.