Sentences with phrase «by corruption allegations»

Tunisia doctors have on Wednesday commenced nationwide strike to push for reforms in the healthcare sector, rocked in recent months by corruption allegations and medical blunders.

A Plus, who claims to stand by his corruption allegations against the two government officials, asked Ghanaians not to draw into conclusion, since the police have already cleared the two officials.

Though he was criticized for the spike in the city's homeless population during his first campaign and dogged by corruption allegations, it was not enough to sway voters.

Not exact matches

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Mr. Najib has held fast, denying the corruption allegations and saying the $ 681 million payment, reported in July by The Wall Street Journal, was not improper.

But, in a process tainted by allegations of fraud and corruption, the government threw out more than half of the signatures, leaving Yasunídos short of the referendum threshold.

Major UNFCCC carbon trading scheme hit by serious corruption allegations involving organised crime in Russia and Ukraine

Just last week, a court found that the allegations were a conspiracy plot from some of his fellow students and university faculty who were angered by how Khan outspoken had become over corruption at the university he attended.

The Vatican's expressed «great concern» about corruption in Italy, after allegations the mafia, politicians and a former terrorist made millions of euros by exploiting migrants and gypsies.

You may recall that the latter was recently questioned in relation to the World Cup bidding scandals, while the former was reprimanded by the International Olympics Committee following allegations of corruption relating to the sale of World Cup television rights.

Corruption allegations by the NPP against John Mahama appointees that brought the NPP to power were...

Hip - life musician and sympathizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), A-Plus, has failed to honour an invitation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service for questioning over his allegations of corruption against some government officials.

Ghanaians have shown dissatisfaction towards the Nana Addo led New Patriotic Party administration over allegations and evidence of massive corruption that has engulfed the government through a poll conducted by Multimedia's Joy FM.

Who is a credible political actor untainted by allegations and investigations of corruption?

He is, however, the founder and leader of ONF — an organization that is largely untainted so far by the cases, and allegations, of corruption that have plagued UR.

This snub was seen by Ghanaian news sources as a criticism of corruption in several of Ghana's recent administrations, as well as a reaction to allegations of a flourishing cocaine trade in Ghana.

It is important to note that, in this my first year of office, two separate bi-partisan probes in Parliament have been established to inquire into allegations of corruption, as against zero in the Mahama years, despite the persistent calls by the then Minority.

Prof Mike Ocquaye on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, constituted the five - member committee to investigate the corruption allegation made by some members of the minority in parliament.

The NPP presidential candidate, further explained that the Special Prosecutor, would be established by Act of Parliament, to be independent of the executive, and to possess «an exclusive remit to investigate and prosecute certain categories of cases and allegations of corruption, including those involving alleged violations of the Public Procurement Act and cases implicating political office holders and politicians.»

Her 2005 election was extremely close, and she won in 2009 with only 45 % of the vote — not the worst showing that year by an incumbent, but close to the worst for an incumbent not hampered by allegations of corruption or senility.

The new Premier has also been tainted by the corruption scandals which felled Beijing's former favourite candidate, consisting of claims of illegal extensions to houses among other allegations of sleaze.

His critics linked the alleged construction of the building to the recent bribery and corruption allegation leveled against him by the controversial musician and New Patriotic Party (NPP) card - bearing member, Kwame Asare Obeng, alias A Plus, in the Unibank - Korle Bu saga.

This snub was seen by Ghanaian news sources as a criticism of corruption in several of Ghana's recent administrations, as well as a reaction to allegations of a flourishing cocaine trade in Ghana» (Daniel Runde).

«SERAP notes the recent allegations of corruption against Mr Baru by Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State of Petroleum and Chairman NNPC Board.

In the letter dated 5th October 2017 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organization said that, «The allegations by Dr Kachikwu constitute grave breaches of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Act of 2000; and the UN Convention against Corruption (UNAC) which Nigeria recently ratified.

This has culminated in the CID starting investigations into allegations of corruption made by Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as Kwame A-Plus, against President Akufo - Addo's two Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Francis Asenso - Boakye, and Abu Jinapor.

At that hearing, Mr Osei - Owusu claimed North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confessed that the allegation was cooked by the Minority to get back at the Majority and the governing New Patriotic Party for accusing former President John Mahama of corruption.

Curran is believed to be the only Nassau executive to have taken such measures — in a county beset in recent years by allegations of corruption, nepotism, patronage and mismanagement.

The deputy speaker, who read the letter, said Rurum resigned to protect his image due to allegations bordering on corruption leveled against him by some of the members.

PRNigeria gathered that the Federal Government was infuriated by the action of Magu in engaging Keyamo as a private counsel to prosecute the CCT boss in purported corruption charge because, the same Keyamo is the counsel to Rasheed Taiwo Owolabi who is standing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal and who made the allegation in the course of his trial on criminal offence.

The president also promised not to be bias with anti graft war, when asked about the status of his anti-corruption efforts and why no one in his administration has been arrested by the EFCC despite allegations of corruption.

In the query, signed by Mr. Dayo Apata, the Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary Magu is to explain what informed the filing of corruption charges against the tribunal chairman having being cleared of corruption allegation two times by the same Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

He said the government is only making frantic efforts to cause public disaffection towards the previous NDC administration by smearing former state officials with allegations of corruption and initiating legal action against them for same.

«How can Ghanaians expect a Vice President, John Mahama, who was investigated by his boss, President John Atta Mills, over allegations of corruption, be expected to have the moral authority and desire to fight corruption when he is now the boss?

«The exhibit as a whole may be interpreted by potential jurors as the Court's celebration of criminal convictions in significant cases, and particularly cases involving allegations of public corruption,» said the letter filed by Daniel Gitner, a lawyer for former energy company executive Peter Kelly, a co-defendant.

«We are disturbed by his non-confirmation by the Senate even when DSS allegations of corruption against him have not been investigated.

On the Maina saga, the labour leader expressed support of labour for the action by President Buhari on Abdulrasheed Maina former Chairman of Pension Taskforce as well as the sack of former SGF, David Babachir and former Director - General of the National Intelligent Agency, Ayodele Oke based on allegations of corruption against them and their subsequent prosecution.

They believed Cuomo controlled the commission, and would have it focus only on alleged corruption by the legislature, and turn a blind eye to any allegations of wrong doing from the executive branch.

Mayor Bill de Blasio held a short press conference this afternoon to defend himself against allegations made by a witness in the Norman Seabrook corruption trial.

Mrs. Osei also responded by making allegations of corruption against her deputies, claiming that she was only being hounded because she sought to introduce systems to curb misuse and mismanagement of resources.

The Senate ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption and misconduct by Senator Isa Misau against the Inspector - General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, will sit on Tuesday.

The judge said she was «troubled» by remarks Bharara made after the arrest that seemed to bundle together unproved allegations regarding Silver with broader commentary on corruption and a lack of transparency in certain aspects of state politics.

SERAP's request followed growing allegations of corruption against Mrs Alison - Madueke and the recent disclosure by the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had recovered about half a trillion nairacorruption against Mrs Alison - Madueke and the recent disclosure by the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had recovered about half a trillion nairaCorruption, Prof. Itse Sagay that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had recovered about half a trillion naira from her.

In a statement dated 3 September 2017 and signed by SERAP deputy director Timothy Adewale the organization said that, «The allegations of corruption against Mrs Diezani Alison - Madueke suggest the manifest failure of the government of former president Goodluck Jonathan to protect Nigerians from such heinous crimes.

However, in 2015 the judiciary was hit by major corruption allegations (albeit unrelated to political judgements).»

Corruption for decades, has been the most potent allegations political parties use when in opposition to oust incumbent government and has become the opium used to daze voters during elections by politicians.

Critics of the Croton Water Filtration Plant being built in Van Cortlandt Park say they're not surprised by allegations of corruption.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has defended himself against allegations of corruption by bringing up the Westminster expenses scandal.

Even if the state was to carry out raids on the homes of judges in pursuit of legitimate corruption allegations, I am persuaded (and I've not seen any provision to the contrary in spite of the best efforts of many pro-DSS persons) that such should have been carried out by the Police or EFCC, and certainly not the DSS.

In 2015, Mr Kenyatta did act, he suspended and eventually removed five ministers and other high ranking officials over corruption allegations but this bold initiative which improved Kenya's standing in the latest Transparency International was misinterpreted by the opposition and its allies.