Sentences with phrase «as leader of the party»

He emerged from two general elections as leader of the party with the most seats in a minority parliament.

I'm not behaving any differently now to how I would be if anyone else had been elected as leader of the party.

Bafarawa said he was one of those who drafted the APC constitution, explaining that some chieftains of the party, who were already recognised as leaders of the party in their states, were dislodged by the governors when they allegedly dropped their millions.

No matter what happens November 8th, Zellner's position as the leader of the party now seems more secure than it's ever been.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has resigned as leader of his party after failing to be elected as an MP but says Ukip now has its sights set on doing well at the Welsh Assembly elections in 2016.

After John Smith's sudden death in 1994, Mandelson agonised as he found himself caught between loyalty to Brown and the realisation that Blair would ultimately emerge as leader of the party.

It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve our country as Prime Minister over these last six years and to serve as leader of my party for almost 11 years.

«It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve our country as Prime Minister over these last six years and to serve as leader of my party for almost 11 years,» he said.

«This is a good example of why we need Gov. Cuomo to fulfill his role as the leader of our party and unite Democrats for the good of New York State,» Murphy said.

In 2001, Veltroni resigned as leader of the party after being elected Mayor of Rome.

And according to the President, it would have been a disaster for the party to adopt the proposals, which included the appointment of constituency executives by Members of Parliament, party members with dual citizenship being disqualified from contesting for any party position, and the flagbearer of the party being considered as the leader of the party.

Boris is the only conceivable person who could threaten David as leader of the party — and he isn't even an MP.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will be given first chance as the leader of the party with most votes but his choices are limited.

Liberal Party President Erick Ambtman edged out Calgary - Buffalo MLA Kent Hehr in the latest blog poll asking readers of this blog who they thought should replace Calgary - Mountain View MLA David Swann as leader of his party.

Says Buhari should do things right quickly Only recently, court removed Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu Sheriff as leaders of the party although the Board of Trustees (BOT) only this week resolved to hand over the party secretariat to the Makarfi's caretaker committee.

Leszek Miller refused to step down as a leader of his party despite opinion polls showing that this is suicidal.

Kinnock was asked: «As leader of your party what is now your personal view of unilateralism?».

«I've gotten to the point, I'm not sure any new revenues we can propose would be that productive,» he said, sounding a lot more like a moderate Republican than a hardcore Democrat who's widely viewed as a leader of the party's progressive wing.

«I realise that Jeremy has been elected and then re-elected as the leader of my party,» Woodcock said.

There was widespread sniggering early in David Cameron's tenure as leader of the party when candidates started appearing on local election ballot papers tagged as David Cameron's Conservatives.

«Well I would think as the leader of the party, that I'm asking all Democrats to support the winner of these primaries,» the governor explained.

He answers: «We'll wait to see what Gordon has to say as the leader of this party on Tuesday.

Lalong noted that though the President as leader of the party normally should attend but that in the present circumstances, the presence of the acting President will suffice.

Meanwhile, in an expected decision, Amaechi announced the removal of his former Chief of Staff, Tony Okocha and others as leaders of the party's caucus in their various local government areas.

«The interest of the minister, we wish to state, once more, was to ensure a credible exercise as the leader of the party in Anambra State.

Asked who should take over from Cameron as leader of the party in 2020, Davies stresses that it's early days.

The former Labour leader may not be quite so tense, just yet, about who should succeed Gordon Brown as leader of the party, but the subject is also very close to his heart.

Angela Eagle is the Labour MP for Wallasey, and was Shadow Business Secretary until she resigned in a bid to unseat Corbyn as leader of the party.

Senator Ake who is a major beneficiary of Amaechi's political magnanimity was quoted to have alluded to the fact that the Minister will be removed as the Leader of the Party if Abe is not allowed to fly the Governorship flag of the APC come 2019.

«There were only two choices left for both of us in our best interest and that of the party — he, leaves as chairman or I leave as leader of the party.

In January 2008 Nick Clegg used his first speech as leader of the party to call for the introduction of «free schools», and urged the «vast monster of Whitehall» to withdraw from the day - to - day running of public services.

«Collective responsibility is important and it is what I would expect as leader of our party.

The leaders of the Welsh and Scottish wings of the Liberal Democrats have urged Tim Farron to stand to replace Nick Clegg as leader of the party.

One will imagined that Akufo - Addo as the leader of the party may rise up to the challenge to forcefully condemn these acts rather than glorifying same for reasons best known to him.

«I have accepted all blame as a leader of the party.

«You have the power as leaders of this party to do something that no one else, not even Donald Trump has the power to do, and that is to tell Chuck Schumer, «You're fired.»»

The row centred on how much Mr Hague knew about Lord Ashcroft's tax status when, during his time as leader of the party, a deal was struck which enabled Lord Ashcroft to take his seat in the Lords.

Onondaga County Republican Chairman Thomas Dadey Jr. said Monday he plans to seek a second two - year term as leader of the party.

The National Executive committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has confirmed Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi as the leader of the party.

After a disastrous night for Labour across the country, Ed Miliband has announced his resignation as leader of the party.

«I will be glad to see the day I will be prosecuted as a leader of the party in the state for accepting or receiving money from the same PDP, our parent body, to fund our elections.

The National Secretary of the faction, Prof. Wale Oladipo, who stated this in an interview with our correspondent, said Governor Olusegun Mimiko would be expected to lead Ibrahim's campaign as the leader of the party in the state.

Kenny's remarks are designed to avoid a scenario in which Corbyn became prime minister as leader of a party that officially supported the Trident programme.

Former shadow cabinet member Tristram Hunt has become one of the latest Labour MPs calling for Jeremy Corbyn's removal as leader of the party in the wake of the Brexit vote.

Typically, a governor designates who he wants as leader of his party, but Cuomo asked Jacobs to stay on during his first year in office.

«He would always urge me as Leader to go further and be bolder and now he's standing as leader of our party.

Though the party has a standing committee on reconciliation, headed by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, it was gathered that the former President decided to assemble his team as the Leader of the party.

«This is a very tough situation for me personally, not as the leader of the party.

Balter has countered Perez Williams» entry into the campaign by announcing her own high - profile endorsement this week from Zephyr Teachout, an anti-corruption Democrat who has emerged as a leader of the party's progressive wing.