Sentences with phrase «action against a minister»

For every allegation that is made, I have said I will consider the accusation seriously, we will investigate and if those allegations are substantial that requires that I take action against a Minister, I will do so.

Not exact matches

France's foreign minister said Turkey's concerns for its border security did not justify «the deep incursion of Turkish troops in the Afrin zone», which could also weaken international action against remaining Islamic State fighters in Syria.

Pigs continued to fly in Alberta politics today as energy industry leaders and environmental groups joined Premier Rachel Notley and Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips at a press conference to release Alberta's much anticipated plan to take action against Climate Change.

In 1910 - 1911 an anti-clerical prime minister took action against several congregations, and diplomatic relations with the Vatican were broken.

The MP explained that he was on the side of the «innocent» people being caught up in the violence and encouraged a response that would show the UK's intolerance of such behaviour: «The only way of stopping someone who continues to be violent, destructive, murderous and surgical in the way that they carry out their actions against innocent people is to stop them being able to have the capabilities to be able to do it and I think that's what we're targeting and I would hope that the Prime Minister and the President of the United States will be targeting the weapons of war and by doing so taking away the ability to wage war.»

Early on Wednesday, French Minister for Sport Laura Flessel had called for «unified» action to stamp out racism in football following reports that Paul Pogba and Ousmane Dembele were abused during the match in St. Petersburg, while Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) had asked for a FIFA investigation, which the governing body confirmed later in the day.

The prime minister furiously attacked Mr Miliband for not speaking out more strongly against the action during PMQs yesterday, accusing him of being «in the pocket of the unions».

The meeting expressed strong disapproval and regret against the actions and utterances of the minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Northern Regional Chairman.

David Cameron is resisting pressure from ministers calling for collective action by the Cabinet against MPs» pay rises.

Fayose said; «It is on record that on June 10, 2013, it was widely reported in the media that the current Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who was the National Publicity Secretary of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) said that the proscription of Boko Haram was against the constitution, that it stifled the press and tampered with the fundamental human rights of Nigerians.

May's reluctance to condemn and take stronger action against transgressors and enduring mystery when her status as only the second woman prime minister and a female prime minister surely offers the vicar's daughter firm moral ground from which to preach.

Commenting on reports of the announcements the Prime Minister will make at a Downing Street Summit today about action proposed to be taken against certain public service workers, including teachers, who fail to report sexual abuse of children and young people, Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT the largest teachers» union in the UK said: «No one can fail but to be shocked by the horrific abuse of young girls revealed by recent investigations, including the Report today on Oxfordshire.

Ethics and Integrity Minister James Nsaba Buturo responded to calls for action from Family Life Network by saying that legislation was being prepared to «take stern action against promoters of homosexuality and lesbianism in Uganda.»

The Minister's action also comes a day after some seven Ghanaian citizens instituted a court action against government over the controversial contract.

There is a «Direct link between Miliband's cynical vote against Syria motion & Russia's actions on Ukraine,» Treasury minister and close aide to the chancellor, Sajid Javid tweeted, adding that this made the Labour leader «Completely unfit to lead Britain».

Minister Hector Timerman used a press conference in Buenos Aires to outline his country's plans to take «the required legal, administrative, civil and criminal actions against oil companies currently involved in drilling».

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said he would block any such action against his Polish ally.

Former cabinet minister Tim Yeo has lost his libel action against the Sunday Times, with the judge...

Who remembers the Prime Minister's speech or the numbers of MPs voting for and against military action?

«Since the receipt of SERAP's letter dated 17th March, 2017, and up till the filing of this suit, the government has so far failed, refused and / or neglected to pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government for appropriate legal action against the states.»

Mr Blair replied: «Allegations are made against ministers the entire time.What actually happens is that these things are done in a pretty high - octane way day after day after day and if I think there is reason to believe that someone has broken the ministerial code, I will take action.

9.30 am International Development Subject: Violence against Women and Girls Witness (es): Sir John Holmes, Co-Chair, International Rescue Committee, Chitra Nagarajan, Director, Gender Action for Peace and Security and Kerry Smith, Head of Advocacy and Campaigns, Plan UK; Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, The Elders (former Prime Minister of Norway) Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster

President of policy think tank, IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has defended a decision by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori - Atta, to commence legal action against the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), over aspects of the institution's report on the $ 2.25 billion bond saga which somewhat indicted the Minister.

One former minister, Jamie Reed, made a formal complaint to Rosie Winterton, Labour's chief whip, warning that the Labour leader's actions would eventually result in «personal violence against Labour MPs, their staff or even family members».

AN ORDER OF MANDAMUS compelling the Respondent to urgently compile and pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government, so that the Attorney - General of the Federation can take steps to initiate legal action against the States that allegedly diverted and mismanaged the funds with a view to compelling the states to widely publish, including on a dedicated website, details of spending of the funds by them.

It is for this reason that the NUT is taking action against the Secretary of State and the Wales Minister for Education, telling members to concentrate on the core role of teaching.

The 2003 decision by the - then deputy prime minister to prevent Basildon council from taking action against the small number of travellers on the Dale Farm site at that time has proved to be quite disastrous.

Former cabinet minister Tim Yeo has lost his libel action against the Sunday Times, with the judge comparing him to a fish wriggling on a hook.

«Communities don't want gimmicks like «respect handbooks» - they want police officers on their streets to take real action against antisocial behaviour,» said shadow police minister Nick Herbert.

The pledge card, which mirrors New Labour's initiative in 1997, will promise free party membership for trade unionists, the building of 1m new homes over the course of a parliament, an increase in the minimum wage funded by a cut in employers» national insurance, a cost - of - living test for every policy item and a cabinet minister to «take action for the consumer against rip - off companies».

The deputy prime minister also made clear that the Liberal Democrats were to «revisit» their party rules to make it easier for the leadership in future to take disciplinary action against members accused of inappropriate behaviour.

At a time when many well - meaning Ghanaians are demanding action against vigilantism, the Minister of Information, Mustapha Hamid, has asked members of such vigilante groups engaged in all manner of lawless acts, to be patient with the government since they will soon have their share of the national cake.

They have written to the Cabinet minister warning of further action unless he ends what Labour says is a baseless smear campaign against Mr Burnham.

The case has proved especially embarrassing for the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, who has been asked repeatedly by the alleged victim to take action against Hancock, who rejects the allegations.

Foreign Secretary William Hague says the prime minister wants the motion on possible «direct» military action against Syria to be made on a «consensual basis.»

The move is a boost for the Prime Minister, as large numbers of Labour MPs - including senior frontbenchers - are now free to vote against their leader without the threat of disciplinary action.

The Minister of Communications, Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Shittu on Saturday threatened legal action against Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state and the ruling All Progressives Congress...

Tory MP Jesse Norman has been kicked off the Number 10 policy board after refusing to back the Prime Minister's call for action against the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons.

The deputy prime minister backed the home secretary, Theresa May, who called for disciplinary action against the representatives of the Police Federation who met Mitchell a month after an altercation with armed officers in Downing Street in September last year.

The motion, tabled by the Scottish National party's foreign affairs spokesman, Alex Salmond, was backed by MPs from six other parties, and called for parliamentary committees to investigate and take appropriate action against the former prime minister.

Narasimha wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the «actions taken against the scientists could demoralize the Indian Space Research Organization's scientific community, and adversely affect its ability to take the kind of technological initiatives — not always without risk — that are the hallmark of an innovative organization.»

The action against Nair and the others was intended as «a warning to scientists,» V. Narayanasamy, minister of state in the Prime Minister's office, told Manorama Online earlier thiminister of state in the Prime Minister's office, told Manorama Online earlier thiMinister's office, told Manorama Online earlier this month.

Leading doctors are backing legal action against UK government ministers on the grounds that they have not fulfilled their commitments to cutting carbon emissions in line with the Climate Change Act of 2008 and the Paris Agreement objective of limiting warming to 1.5?

The SSTA is calling for the intervention of Deputy First Minister John Swinney to work with Local Authorities, employers and the SQA to refocus teachers on teaching and learning and take urgent action against excessive workloads.

British booksellers have taken to the internet for help in spreading a petition to ask the Prime Minister to take swift action against Amazon for not paying the same taxes that the independent bookshops do.

don't nobody knock message boards: i participate in three which are absolute mustard: given the right kind of people and enough mutual association, they are the best way to swap ideas and even cooperate on projects (case in point: the TMF banking board successfully staged a fight against the Irish minister of finance to defend a bond widely held by its members — including legal action and political lobbying): there is something about the mechanism of general conversation in a small group of like - minded friends that can really take off

Indian Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar attended the MOP26 and publicly acknowledged the need for action against climate change.

The Indian minister forcefully (and punnily) stated that «the BASIC group is a basic reality» and went on to describe their united front against any manipulation of the process or weakening of the UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, or Bali Action Plan.

It is being reported in the news that yesterday, the Quebec Court of Appeal overturned a decision rendered by the Superior Court of Quebec refusing to authorize a class action filed by three residents of a suburb of Quebec City against the Quebec Minister of Transport due to the alleged noise pollution caused by the nearby A-73 highway (see a French article in La Presse).

Guergis» action against Harper and his ministers for conspiracy, defamation, misfeasance in public office, intentional infliction of mental suffering, and negligence was dismissed on the basis that the former prime minister's decisions were protected by the exercise of Crown privilege and parliamentary prerogative.