Sentences with phrase «democratic elections processes»

But while the voting process itself has been described as fair by most international observers, the political campaign and the actual counting of the votes — no doubt the most important part of the democratic election process — has been characterized by the abuse of power, the excessive role of money, extraordinary events such as power cuts in the polling stations, fights between party representatives, accusations of fraud and scandals in denying observers access to polling stations.

Not exact matches

On October 7, 2016, the US intelligence community released a statement publicly accusing Russia, for the first time, of hacking into the Democratic National Committee's email servers and for interfering with the US election process.

If a strike is made during election day that prohibits voting or redirects the focus off the democratic process through fear and spectacle though, leaked documents are likely the least of the culprit's worries.

Collins pointed out that a big part of UK (and indeed US) election law relates to «declaration of spent», before making the conjoined point that if someone is «hiding that spend» — i.e. by placing dark ads that only the recipient sees, and which can be taken offline immediately after the campaign — it smells like a major risk to the democratic process.

Facebook «will never be unprepared again» for attempts to undermine the democratic process, including elections, Mr. Zuckerberg promised.

Coming in with the third - best odds is legendary player Luis Figo, who ran against Blatter in the last election before dropping out, saying that the process was not actually democratic.

Presidential elections are a great way to teach your children about the democratic process and U.S. history.

He argues vehemently that if there was any usefulness to the election, it was that it provided an insight into how democratic process could be subverted by an organized electoral pirates who worked to enthrone a regime of anomie in pursuit of a Hobbesian fiefdom that Ekiti has become.

Removing names by due process, using the quasi-judicial methods outlined in the Public Elections (Registration of Voters) Regulations, 2016 (C.I. 91) and by the Supreme Court, is the democratic, constitutional and civilised way to go; unless we are already fed - up with the Rule of Law and Due Process and are longing and yearning for the return of dictatoriaprocess, using the quasi-judicial methods outlined in the Public Elections (Registration of Voters) Regulations, 2016 (C.I. 91) and by the Supreme Court, is the democratic, constitutional and civilised way to go; unless we are already fed - up with the Rule of Law and Due Process and are longing and yearning for the return of dictatoriaProcess and are longing and yearning for the return of dictatorial rule.

It is now incumbent on the African Union and the international community to persuade or put pressure on Nkurunziza not to take revenge against the demonstrators or coup plotters (both are from different constituencies), and to respect the Arusha agreement by stepping down, postponing the elections, and allowing democratic process to function.

2008 provides a useful example, when the long Democratic primary process helped Obama build a nationwide grassroots structure that helped prove decisive in the general election.

For many countries, then, the challenge is keeping the population constructively engaged in the democratic process following successful free and fair elections.

The congressman said he's glad to see the small - d democratic process unfold, and is prepared for a robust debate once his general election opponent emerges.

Incumbent Sen. Michael Venditto regained a narrow advantage in the 8th district ballot counting process on Tuesday as Democrats accused Republicans of «walking away» from counting the final 300 or so ballots in Democratic friendly election districts.

While the Global Commission report on Deepening Democracy provides insightful recommendations on strategies for improving electoral integrity, we must remember that elections are just one step in the democratic process.

If said areas have first - past - the - post voting, a minority opinion population of any given area is basically robbed of being a full participant in a democratic process - the votes of any Republican in NY, or a Democrat in Utah, don't matter at all in terms of Presidential election.

On the same day Gov. Cuomo declared May 24 the date for the special election to fill the vacant seat in the 26th Congressional District, the seven Democratic county chairs in the district announced they are beginning the process of interviewing prospective candidates.

She said that the Democratic Party is in the process of developing its comeback strategy after the decimation it suffered on Election Day and in cycles prior, but argued that the party has to focus on winning back statehouses and start with grassroots organizing.

But it is the process we currently have, and the one in which we need to work to ensure that we elect the best candidates (while we also work to change election laws to make them more small - d democratic).

That means the process for selecting Democratic nominees for vacated congressional seats depends on the timing around the June 26 primary, according to a spokesman for the state board of elections.

The English Democrats believe that violence should never undermine the democratic process of our nation, also with the newly selected Labour candidate never having received any votes, it was only right that the people of Batley and Spen should have a choice on election day.

Elections caught with fraud, corruption and violence can destabilise a country, allowing citizens to loose fate in the process of democratic practice.

The New York election system needs a colossal reform that would solidify our democratic process.

Following the 2010 elections, when Republicans had a 63 - seat gain and ended a short - lived, four - year Democratic majority, some political analysts had predicted that Republicans could gain another 10 to 15 seats via the redistricting process.

The new clause would say the party exists to «bring together members and supporters who share its values to develop policies, make communities stronger through collective action and support, and promote the election of Labour representatives at all levels of the democratic process».

One of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship aspirants, Professor Tunde Adeniran has rejected the election process.

This antiquated system blocks access to voting in primary elections, and reduces citizens» ability to participate in our democratic process.

Politicians and voters also need to be educated at the beginning of each election cycle about such laws and about the negative impact of selling and buying votes on the processes of democratic renewal.

«She would provide continuity and stability and gravitas and credibility until the democratic process unfolds through a open and clear election in the fall,» Preet Bharara, the high - profile former U.S. attorney in Manhattan, said on a new episode of his podcast, «Stay Tuned.»

Attorney General Schneiderman said, «New York voters deserve elections that are fair and free of coordination that distorts the democratic process.

So, we do not understand the sanctity of elections and the pivot role they play in the democratic process.

The complainants (who at the moment will remain anonymous) even alleged that they was willing to go to News 12 and the Journal News to expose the actions of Mr. Lafayette concerning the process to challenge the signatures, fraudulently having people on Democratic voter rolls and abusing his absolute power over the voting process as Westchester democratic chairman, Mount Vernon City Committee Chairman and Westchester County Democratic Commissioner of Elections which they felt was illegal in nature and the DA's office was against the complainants going public with their cDemocratic voter rolls and abusing his absolute power over the voting process as Westchester democratic chairman, Mount Vernon City Committee Chairman and Westchester County Democratic Commissioner of Elections which they felt was illegal in nature and the DA's office was against the complainants going public with their cdemocratic chairman, Mount Vernon City Committee Chairman and Westchester County Democratic Commissioner of Elections which they felt was illegal in nature and the DA's office was against the complainants going public with their cDemocratic Commissioner of Elections which they felt was illegal in nature and the DA's office was against the complainants going public with their complaints.

IDC Leader Jeff Klein commended the attorney general's legislation in a statement, saying, «The Independent Democratic Conference has long been an advocate for making our election process simpler and more accessible for all New Yorkers.»

Pelosi is also pointing out that if Cuomo indeed has presidential aspirations, presiding over a Democrat - dominated state that loses Democratic House members in a presidential election year because he declined to get engaged in the House redistricting process will not play well with party insiders.

The issue of hydro fracking played a role in the recent Democratic primary for governor in New York, and those who oppose the gas drilling process hope it will influence the general election, as well.

ECONEC was created in response to the commitment by ECOWAS leaders to conduct credible, free, fair and peaceful elections consistent with international best practices for strengthening democratic processes and good governance.

International election observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, who were invited to observe and report on the 2004 national elections, expressed criticism of the U.S. congressional redistricting process and made a recommendation that the procedures be reviewed to ensure genuine competitiveness of Congressional election contests.

The former Liberal Democrats leader Paddy Ashdown told the BBC the Lib Dems wanted to see debates «anchored as part of the established process of the British democratic right at an election» - and would take part even if the first debate turned out to be a farce.

The legislator harped on the need for strict adherence to due process especially during elections, adding, «We are supposed to be in the forefront of deepening the democratic process in our country, but what we have witnessed last night up to this morning (Sunday) is far from that picture.»

It would also help to increase the knowledge of the political parties, the election management body, the Judiciary, the security apparatus, media, civil society and key actors in democratic governance and development process.

Of course, this only underscores the importance of the Democratic Party regaining control of the Texas House in the 2010 elections, in order to have a real voice in the redistricting process.

«I do think there's an awful lot to build upon from this year's election at winning statewide races so we have a competitive democratic process here in New York.»

Individual voters choose what they want to choose — whether or not the information and perspectives they hear were all actually correct information and fair perspectives (their job at the time to decide if they accept any information, whatever its nature, or whether they check it)... whether or not they later change their mind or wish they'd known other information (as happens to many people after most elections anyway)... and the democratic process respects their freely made choice as the result.

Besides, Governor Ambode urged Nigerians to keep alive the principles of June 12 by upholding democratic values and culture especially by participating in democratic processes such as voters» registration exercise, voting for candidates of choice during election and avoiding any act that could disrupt peaceful conduct of free, fair and credible election.

To claim that such influence alone compromises the election process would be to claim that no nation of consequence is democratic.

A presidential election year is expected to drive out more Democratic voters and aid down - ballot races in the process.

He added: «The best response we can make is to ensure that the democratic process continues and therefore I have decided that we must to go ahead with the launch of the UKIP general election manifesto tomorrow.

Instead of aiming «to organise and maintain in parliament and in the country a political Labour party», the party will «bring together members and supporters who share its values to develop policies, make communities stronger through collective action and support, and promote the election of Labour representatives at all levels of the democratic process».

Every four years after an election, the 51 members vote to select a new leader in January through an internal process typically dominated by the county Democratic organizations — Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn.

No matter who wins in the Democratic primary, Mager said he sees the election as a positive force for the party and the political process.