Sentences with phrase «by deputy minority»

The unlikely crew of politicos were pulled together by Deputy Minority Leader of the County Legislature Frank Sparaco (R - Valley Cottage).

Represented by Deputy Minority Leader of the House, Rep. Chukwuka Onyema, he said that the investigative hearing became critical given that the projects were constant and ugly features in national discourse.

Last week, State Senate Democrats, led by Deputy Minority Leader Michael Gianaris of Queens, sent Cuomo a letter calling on him to include a funding mechanism for the MTA in the upcoming state budget.

The motion moved by the Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chuchu Onyema, was seconded by the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Martins Azubuike.

The decision to write the CJN arose from a point of order which was raised by the Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who called the attention of the chamber to newspaper reports indicating the decision of the Abuja to stop the process of amendments.

Not exact matches

«It shouldn't be an obstacle course,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins while flanked by Sen. Jeff Klein, the former IDC leader - turned - deputy, and Sen. Mike Gianaris.

Speaking to the same issue on the same platform, Deputy Finance Minister, Kwaku Kwarteng debunked claims that his ministry is hiding information relevant to the public as being claimed by the Minority.

Last January, Breslin was tapped by Democratic Leader John Sampson to serve as deputy minority leader, a position that carries a $ 20,500 stipend (lulu).

Unless the reliefs sought by SERAP are granted, the EFCC will not investigate the Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara as well as the Deputy Speaker, Yussuff Lasun; the Minority Leader, Leo Ogor; and the Chief Whip, Hassan Ado for grave financial and economic crimes.»

However, James Klutse Avedzi who was tipped by the Volta Regional Caucus for the position of minority leader of the NDC in the incoming 7th Parliament of the 4th republic has been named the deputy minority leader.

Woodward's attempt to present the concern as an issue troubling only a minority of MPs was followed by Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, seen as Brown's deputy prime minister in all but name, who issued a statement through a spokesman in which he stressed that the prime minister «continues to have the support of his colleagues».

The issue has further been reinforced by Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Okudzeto Ablakwa, who suffered verbal assaults from Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah over the matter.

A former Deputy Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejumako - Enyan - Essiam said at the Minority's Roundtable on the 2018 budget held on Monday, 13 November that: «This monumental failure is a classic vote of no confidence in the economy and the economic management team led by the Vice-President of the Republic.»

The deputy minority leader, Mr James Klutse Avedzi at a press conference on Tuesday April 18 said «It has been 100 days of hardships, deceit, wasteful expenditure on presidential swearing in ceremonies in Accra and Kyebi, wasteful expenditure on Ghana@60 celebrations, terrorism by Invincible Forces, Delta Forces and all the hidden partisan vigilante forces.»

The Minority Chief whip provided a document signed by the deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Carlos Ahenkora dated 23rd October 2017, demanding Business executives who would want to sit in a round table with the president and have exclusive access to pay US$ 100,000

The Minority group in parliament, led by a former Deputy Finance Minister, Mr. Cassiel Ato Forson alleged that the issuance was done in secrecy, denying other investors an opportunity to participate in the bond.

Contributing to the submission by the minority leader, Deputy Majority leader Adwoa Safo, said majority leader «is in total support of the minority leader» on the matter.

The minority in a statement signed by its Deputy Leader, James Afedzi, said the contradictions were an indication of confusion within the government hence its call to President Akufo - Addo to expatiate further.

Majority leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu on his part said the argument by the minority defeats same action undertaken by former President Mahama's government in respect of the appointment of a Deputy Local Government Minister, Oti Bless.

Government is undermining the authority of local government and efforts at decentralisation by scrapping tolls paid by head potters also known as «Kayayei», the Deputy Minority Leader, James Avedzi has intimated.

«I'm a Democrat and I still adhere to Democratic values, I just don't want to be judged by the actions of others and I can no longer make excuses to my constituents for the behavior of this conference,» the Bronx lawmaker told me this afternoon following the DN's report that he had relinquished his post as deputy leader of the (now) minority conference.

The First Deputy Minority Whip has laughed off claims by the Employment and Labour Relations Minister that over one million...

The First Deputy Minority Whip has laughed off claims by the Employment and Labour Relations Minister that over one million jobs have been created by the government within 15 months.

Theresa May's deputy was forced to deny on Thursday that her minority administration was ignoring parliament after the government said it was not bound by an overwhelming vote calling for the rollout of universal credit to be paused.

His views were echoed by Nick Brook, deputy general secretary of the NAHT heads» union, who said: «While it may benefit a small minority, it will not close the gap between rich and poor pupils and if anything will increase the divide.»