Sentences with phrase «described as an opposition»

He later sued what he described as an opposition research firm, claiming it was trying to spread false allegations about him.

President John Mahama has urged Ghanaians to disregard what he described as the opposition New Patriotic Party's (NPP) fear - mongering about the state of the economy.

Not exact matches

Italy's president cancelled a dinner with the German opposition's chancellor candidate Peer Steinbrueck in Berlin on Wednesday after he described the former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi and comic - turned - politician Beppe Grillo as «clowns».

The opposition has launched what Lewis describes as «essentially a political campaign» to minimise the impact of his book and the work of IEX.

Hale, who has known Harper for some time, describes the Opposition leader as «a pragmatic conservative.

In a series of moves that White House press secretary Sean Spicer described as an «energy revolution,» Mr. Trump invited TransCanada to submit a new application for the $ 8 - billion (U.S.) Keystone XL project that was rejected by the Obama administration in 2015, as well as giving his blessing to the Dakota Access pipeline that has attracted vehement opposition in North Dakota.

Describing the remark as a «desperate and contemptible slur», members of the Opposition repeatedly demanded an apology during the debate.

But her proposal split the Lords, with Labour's Baroness Young of Old Scone among those voicing their opposition and describing it as «unnecessary and potentially dangerous» given existing protections.

There is a real difference between theology - in - the - books and theology - in - the - life, but I wouldn't want to describe that as a conflict — to do so is to set up an opposition between what the Spirit said about God (which is, after all, recorded in a book) and how God actually feels.

It is impossible to will a world where religious liberty is protected while endorsing a jurisprudence that describes opposition to gay marriage as animus.

Opposition communications spokesman, Malcolm Turnbull, has described the decision as «very black day»: see Malcolm Turnbull, «A dark day for the ACCC as it abandons competition in favour of a Government Monopoly» (Press Release, 20 July 2012) n See also AAP, «ACCC Optus tick anti-competitive: Turnbull» (SMH, 20 July 2012)

arsene has done what we call as «STRUCTURAL DEMOLISHMENT» no better word to describe the situation and Ramsey - wilshere combo for it to work we need a BACK 5, a good contributing back 5 who will defend with intent and hope the opposition don't break the team.Arsenal's front line should be well co-ordinated.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the Founder of the International Central gospel Church (ICCG), Mensah Otabil, as a threat to national security and a secret supporter of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

National Organizer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has described as unnecessary the opposition New Patriotic Party's (NPP) version of the State of the Nation address.

Inside the Parliament, the second opposition party (Save Romania Party - about 9 % in both Chambers) tried to fight adopting these changes in an unusual way, as described in this article:

The Wikipedia page on U.S. ratification of the convention on the rights of the child cites a number of arguments used by political opposition to ratification in the U.S.. However, the page also cites that [President] Barack Obama has described the failure to ratify the Convention as»em barrassing» and has promised to review it.

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described as «a waste of time» President's Akufo - Addo's decision to move founder's day from September 21 to August 4.

In recent days, opposition officials have described the election results as a fraud and claimed that Raila Odinga, the 72 - year - old Nasa leader, was the legitimate winner.

The General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has said the party will not waste its time waiting to copy ideas from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), which he describes as losers.

Actions can have unintended consequences, though, and as Jonathan Chait describes it, «Sessions has the votes for confirmation, but the grossness with which his colleagues have suppressed criticism of his record has given the opposition a platform, and a cause.»

National Organiser for the main opposition National Democratic Congress has described yesterday's maiden edition of media encounter by President Akufo - Addo as «substandard».

Former President John Mahama has described his government's achievements as «monumental» and that members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) should be proud.

Communication Officer for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Solomon Nkansah has described the «Donate for change» by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), as a «fraud».

We also noted that the President described the utterances of the Opposition Flagbearer as «Contentious Statements».

Acting General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described as unfortunate claims by the National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Portuphy that the militant goons in the ruling party are responsible for recent killing in the country.

Husain who expressed displeasure over what he described as «politics of acrimony» said he was disappointed that some loyalists of the opposition parties had chosen violence as means to scuttle the election process.

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The ERG has been described as the most powerful opposition force in British politics, organising through a Whatsapp group with «a sense of discipline».

The deputy Ashanti regional Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is accusing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of orchestrating and exploiting what he describes as «convenient vehicles of misogynist against women».

His failure to endorse the President has generated a lot of controversy with many, especially the opposition political parties, describing it as a vote of no confidence in President Mahama, who is seeking a second term.

In a rebuttal, the Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ishmael Ashittey described the NDC «s agenda as a figment of their imagination.

The Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, has condemned what he described as a «false and defamatory» publication in the Daily Post newspaper of Wednesday January 27, 2016.

I remember that the Action Congress of Nigeria, as an opposition party in 2012, described the paralysing visit of Mrs Patience Jonathan to Lagos State as the worst form of oppression of the common man.

Industry Secretary Tony Benn thought Heseltine intellectually shallow (describing one of his speeches as «an awful old flop» and another as «another flayling attack») but admired his ability to make headlines in opposition.

President John Dramani Mahama has described as cheap politics the opposition New Patriotic Party's (NPP) proposal to extend the service period for army recruits from 25 years to 30 years, thus pushing back their retirement.

In addition to political opposition, including Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, who described the Coast Guard plan as a «parking lot» for large oil barges, public comments against the anchorage proposal, which totaled more than 10,000 before the comment period closed, were overwhelmingly negative.

People are being forced to use food banks, says Labour, as Cameron describes opposition's planned price freeze as a «con»

Cuomo's campaign theme last week was, as he described in a radio interview, «to put together a coalition that can get an agenda passed by the legislature and overcome the institutional opposition that has stymied this state for a decade.»

In what they describe as the «first week in our adult lives that the Labour party has been a party of opposition» the group say they think electing him will «make sure that weeks like this are numbered».

THE opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State says the party would win back states in the South - west following what he described as the dismal...

In February 2017, the Times described the European Research Group as «the most powerful opposition force in British politics», organising through a Whatsapp group with «a sense of discipline» which puts even the (famously disciplined) SNP «to shame».

The Central Regional chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the new Minister's hair as a «gladiator cut».

And he describes opposition to what he's saying as «racist».

Catalan opposition MPs, refusing to even consider the resolution, walked out en masse on what one described as a «dark day» for democracy.

The opposition party also described as a diversionary tactic employed by APC and Mohammed to deceive Nigerians, a statement saying PDP is rebranding with stolen funds.

In what opposition elements have described as a rule by a dynasty, the Gnassingbe family has had 50 years controlling the spoils of power.

Deputy General Secretary of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho has described the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) as «Antichrist» for launching its party manifesto on a Sunday.

The President took on leading members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he described as deliberate attempts to misinform the citizenry in relation to the Ghana - US military cooperation agreement.

«I've heard people describe it as clever opposition politics — and I suppose it is.

The Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Brogya Genfi, has described as «cock and bull» stories the excuses by the Ghana@60 Committee that it could not execute most of its programmes due to lack of funds.