Sentences with phrase «calls for independence»

This is how Puerto Rican nationalist Ramon Emeterio Betances calls for the independence of the Caribbean and the...

By opposing Bob Marley's slogans of redemption on Bamba's portrait, Michéa's drawings echoe the calls for independence and freedom that are still valid today and are widely appropriated by African youth in various manifestations of popular culture.

He criticised calls for independence as «a gamble», adding: «The SNP don't know what independence will mean for Scotland.

Scotland voted in 2014 to remain a part of the UK, but Brexit has set off fresh calls for independence.

The Northern League, once a marginal party that called for the independence of the northern Padania region, became mainstream by appealing to national and religious sentiments under its new leader, Matteo Salvini.

Finally, in 1980, it changed its policy of neutrality and voted in favour of the U.N. resolution that called for the independence of Belize.

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The law, however, calls for a period of negotiations with Madrid and the international community, implying that a move to declare independence would not have immediate effects in the legal relationship between the region and the rest of Spain.

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Catalonia Sunday to call for unity, voicing their opposition to last week's non-binding and referendum on independence on October 1 that was declared illegal by the Spanish government and constitutional court.

The government in Madrid has urged its counterpart in Barcelona to resist declaring independence although Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has rejected calls for mediation to resolve the impasse with the Catalan government.

It has prompted renewed calls from Scottish nationalists for a vote on independence, and members of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish governments have complained the national government has not involved them enough its Brexit negotiation preparations.

FC Barcelona, famously called Barca, has expressed support for Catalonia's right to choose, but has stayed clear of openly backing the region's independence.

«Little John Waynes,» Li & Fung calls its in - country hagglers, for their cowboy - like independence.

Canadian governments called Timorese independence a «lost cause» for two decades, but then engaged actively in the 1999 independence referendum and in post-conflict reconstruction.

LONDON — Two of the biggest investors in Scotland on Wednesday warned of the consequences of a «Yes» vote for independence there amid opinion polls showing next week's referendum has become too close to call.

In his budget speech, Marceau also called promoting energy independence a priority for the government.

In doing so, the so - called «father of fracking» became a billionaire and set the stage for an unexpected North American energy boom that has put the U.S. on the road to energy independence.

For example, in the latter days of the 2011 election campaign, as Jack Layton's orange wave was gathering momentum, Harper and then - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty jumped all over Mr. Layton for allegedly violating the sacrosanct principle of central bank independence. Layton had responded to a reporter's question about interest rates, indicating it would be better for Canada's economy if they stayed low. Harper and Flaherty denounced this statement violently, calling it a «rookie mistake» that threatened the independence of the Bank. Layton quickly issued a clarification confirming that he, too, accepted the doctrine of central bank independenFor example, in the latter days of the 2011 election campaign, as Jack Layton's orange wave was gathering momentum, Harper and then - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty jumped all over Mr. Layton for allegedly violating the sacrosanct principle of central bank independence. Layton had responded to a reporter's question about interest rates, indicating it would be better for Canada's economy if they stayed low. Harper and Flaherty denounced this statement violently, calling it a «rookie mistake» that threatened the independence of the Bank. Layton quickly issued a clarification confirming that he, too, accepted the doctrine of central bank independenfor allegedly violating the sacrosanct principle of central bank independence. Layton had responded to a reporter's question about interest rates, indicating it would be better for Canada's economy if they stayed low. Harper and Flaherty denounced this statement violently, calling it a «rookie mistake» that threatened the independence of the Bank. Layton quickly issued a clarification confirming that he, too, accepted the doctrine of central bank independenfor Canada's economy if they stayed low. Harper and Flaherty denounced this statement violently, calling it a «rookie mistake» that threatened the independence of the Bank. Layton quickly issued a clarification confirming that he, too, accepted the doctrine of central bank independence.

The CLC president said that the presence of peacekeepers in East Timor calls for a less extreme response but that the boycott should continue until Indonesia's military is out of the country and Indonesia acknowledges the East Timorese vote for independence.

Although the 1948 Declaration of Independence called for the enactment of a constitution within months of the state's inception, nothing has been achieved beyond a fragmentary «Basic....

During his struggle for independence Kirkland wrote: «I have never denied our Methodist allegiance, I have never denied our Methodist history, but I have maintained that greater than Methodism was the cause of Christ and that the call for service in His name was greater than the call to the service of the Church.»

The council called on the new government to «restore constitutional order and affirm citizens» political, economic and other fundamental rights and freedoms» and to assert «the territorial integrity of Ukraine, whose independence is a gift from God and is valued by our entire nation, which is why we have no right to allow for its separation, as this would be a sin before God and future generations.»

Travelers can also call and stop into the Independence Visitor Center for additional information and tickets.

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Age - related muscle loss, called sarcopenia, can have a dramatic effect on independence and quality of life for the elderly.

Included in the above are a few prevalent beliefs about marriage: that it creates a sense of ownership (well, it's true — women were the property of their husband for many, many, many years); that it stifles freedom and independence (it has been called a «greedy institution «-RRB-; it enables couples to become «too comfortable,» and the label «wife» and the expectations that come with being a wife are troublesome for some women — especially woman who have been married before.

This year has been a year of great independence — Tyler began first grade, joined the French Immersion Program that requires him to complete his homework independently, speaks a language that neither of his parents understand, runs around the neighborhood alone calling for friends, plays independently at home with his sibling and peers, and generally has a whole life at school and on the playing field that feels mostly separate from his father and me.

He calls for a Royal Commission on the future of policing, but wants to maintain both «operational independence» and the ability for chief constables to argue contentious and partisan political points, such as the detention of terror suspects for up to 90 days.

This followed the OEAS call for an internationally recognized referendum on Biafra independence or autonomy.

Nicola Sturgeon made a rare bungle in calling for a second independence referendum back in the spring.

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday signed the historic letter that will launch Brexit, a photo released by her office showed, as she called for unity even as Scotland voted for a new independence referendum.

Her comments will come just hours after the semi-autonomous Scottish Parliament backed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's call for a fresh independence vote in protest at Brexit.

In the wake of the Brexit result the SNP called for a second independence referendum.

Even if a referendum was called, support for independence remains a minority position, with just 46 % backing exit from the UK.

Following the independence referendum in Scotland, calls for a constitutional convention are widespread and growing.

In 2008, former Democratic congressional candidate Jack Davis apologized for $ 10,000 in payments he made to the wives of Western New York's most influential Independence Party leaders that critics called «bribes.»

It's why Mr Rajoy called for calm in Spain, after the Catalan vote for independence.

[22] UK Independence Party Welsh Assembly member Neil Hamilton called for Jones to resign over the matter, saying that the suspension of Sargeant was both «heartless and in breach of the most fundamental principle of natural justice — giving the accused the right to defend himself.»

Even so, I would never suggest that those who call for an English Parliament should have their bank accounts frozen, advocates of Scottish independence banned from standing for office, or proponents of constitutional reform prevented from leaving the country, in the same way that dissidents in the Soviet Union were once denied exit visas.

Responding to a request for comment, Independence Party chair Frank MacKay called this reporter while he was live on his radio program, saying he wanted to speak about a «hatchet job.»

Scots, a majority of whom want to stay, have said they will call for a referendum for their own independence (remember the 2014 Scottish referendum?

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls called the decision to reduce the top rate of income tax to 45p a «gamble» - and pointed to figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which the independence Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has labelled «highly uncertain» to back his case up.

I have never called for Catalan independence.

His comments echo similar warnings made by chancellor Gordon Brown at the weekend, when he called for supporters of the union between Scotland and England to «speak up» in the face of growing support for independence north of the border.

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) unveils its manifesto with a call for Britain to leave the European Union, as it seeks to win its first seat at Westminster.

Some teachers in the Upper East Region are calling for improvements in the celebration of Ghana's independence on 6th March.

The town gained praise for launching a 311 call center in 2005 and the senior program Project Independence in 2009, which offers transportation for seniors to doctor's appointments and grocery stores.

Critics say that Tom Connolly's role as a «special projects coordinator» for Kruger, who was part of the so - called Gang of Four in last year's Senate coup, raises serious questions about the independence of the Indepenindependence of the IndependenceIndependence Party.

For Mr. Johnson, it will be a delicate balance, striving to be what he called «a productive partner» with the mayor, «while at the same time someone who is willing to maintain the Council's independence.»

Given the backdrop of last year's independence referendum in Scotland and the prime minister's ensuing call for greater devolution of powers to local and regional arenas, it is no surprise that the spectre of a Northern Powerhouse as a new city region has reared its head.

Johnson said he would assert the Council's independence if circumstances call for it.