Sentences with phrase «elect the new leader in»

Today, however, such a system is not commonly practiced and most parliamentary system parties» rules provide for a leadership election in which the general membership of the party is permitted to vote at some point in the process (either directly for the new leader or for delegates who then elect the new leader in a convention), though in many cases the party's legislators are allowed to exercise a disproportionate influence in the final vote.

I also do not believe it will be at all easy to change the leadership of Labour so soon after electing a new leader in such a short space of time - It shouldn't be discounted also that Corbyn could do very well as party leader in the next few years and stop dead in their tracks any attempts by his rivals within the party to challenge his authority.

Not exact matches

The African National Congress, which has ruled South Africa since the end of Apartheid in 1991, elected Cyril Ramaphosa as its new leader, making it likely he will succeed President Jacob Zuma in 2019.

When Ginni Rometty, CEO of IBM (ibm), strolled across the atrium connecting her company's New York City office building and Trump Tower for a meeting with the President - elect's incoming administration and tech industry leaders last month, she had a report in hand.

He was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1998, and became leader of the New Democratic Party in 2002.

It's become especially important for the team to do its work because Germany, France and the Netherlands will elect new leaders this year, and fake news can definitely play a role in an election.

Chicago's most visited cultural attraction and a national leader in animal care, conservation education, and marine research, proudly announced today that its Board of Trustees has elected Bridget C. Coughlin, PhD, as the organization's new President & CEO.

Senate Democrats on Wednesday elected Chuck Schumer to be their new minority leader when Congress convenes in January.

if our elected leaders especially the IDC, wanted to help women in New York they need to stop remarketing the same old tired reports with a new heading and look at what they can but, won't New York they need to stop remarketing the same old tired reports with a new heading and look at what they can but, won't new heading and look at what they can but, won't do.

«New Yorkers are tired of telling pollsters, elected officials and community leaders that they want ridesharing in their communities — it's time for Albany to ignore NYC special interests and act,» said the company's New York general manager, Josh Mohrer.

In recent weeks, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has slowly built support among New York Republicans, rolling out endorsements from the party's top state - level official (Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos) along with a wide array of current and former electeds, operatives and county GOP leaders.

Only the Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru are not currently embroiled in a leadership race — although, perhaps not wishing to be left out, the Lib Dems are electing a new leader of their group in the House of Lords in September.

Only two months into Trump's administration, elected leaders in New York and New Jersey are alarmed that some of the most high - profile and crucial transit projects in the region are already on the chopping block.

Speaking at an unrelated press conference on the New York City Housing Authority, IDC Leader Jeff Klein suggested the conference would play a role in filling the seat in the Senate being vacated by Sen. George Latimer, who was elected Westchester County executive earlier this month and leaves Albany at the end of the year.

The SNP's new depute (it's a Scottish thing) leader Angus Robertson MP - elected today to replace Stewart Hosie - will play the central role in arguing at Westminster for Brexit to lead to a more powerful Scottish Government.

Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein in an interview on Wednesday took a shot at the political efforts of the mainline conference in the state Senate, suggesting he should be put in charge of electing new members.

Some in the Council even see the suggestion of more hearings as an attempt by state leaders to «embarrass» the Democratically elected members of the New York City Council.

It would certainly benefit Trump at the state level to have a Republican ally in the executive mansion — especially in a Democrat - dominated state, where elected officials — from U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, the incoming Democratic minority leader, to Gov. Andrew Cuomo to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio — have vowed to oppose the new administration on multiple fronts.

KR Lohse responded to Dan Hodges» piece wondering where Ed Miliband stood on the issue of Europe and a new EU treaty by roundly condemning the means by which the Labour leader was elected: «Ed's luck ran out the day the unions propelled him into a position that the majority of the party didn't want him in.

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Announcing the timetable for the election, Ms Harman said: «Our challenge now is to use this time to listen and learn, to elect a new leader and deputy leader who will rebuild the Labour party in order to take the fight to this Tory government and to stand up for Britain.»

Local elected officials and community leaders are appealing to New Yorkers to aid a 13 - year - old Dominican boy in...

In the same week that the state assembly was roundly criticized for employing a closed - door process to elect a new leader, it's distressing that the progressive borough of Brooklyn would follow suit.

Orthodox Jewish elected officials and community leaders gathered to endorse in a new, heavily Orthodox State Senate district Tuesday.

Local elected officials, including City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer have lined up behind the Mayor: «Mayor de Blasio's forward thinking proposal promises to provide more Queens and Brooklyn residents with a new reliable transit option,» said Jimmy Van Bramer in 2016 press release.

Founded by veterans of the Obama campaign, NKD serves as a training ground for individuals seeking to become more engaged in local politics, and hopes to nurture a new generation of elected Brooklyn Democratic leaders.

Policy agendas for important issues like the 421a tax abatement and New York City rent laws are being set by publicly elected leaders who have become dependent on the real estate industry's onslaught of millions of dollars in campaign contributions.

As the public continues to bear the brunt of pain after budget cuts to services, schools, and safety net programs, community leaders came together to demand that our elected leaders in the State Senate and Assembly ensure the priorities of Central New York are met by passing Fair Elections.

«The new leader was also elected with an overwhelming mandate on a political programme that seeks to take the party in a direction that reflects the current views of party members,» he writes.

The Welsh nationalists are to elect their new leader today in a contest which its chief executive claims has «united the party».

Labour needs mechanisms to ensure every new leader is elected in a contest amongst plp, members and affiliated societies.

The new government's majority is also smaller than the outgoing coalition's and the party's leaders will face a growing challenge from rebellious backbenchers, just as John Major, elected in similar circumstances, did after 1992.

He was elected to the New York Assembly in 1987, where he served for 16 years, becoming minority leader.

Getting kicked out of New Visions is just the latest repercussion since he joined the IDC — a group that, according to spokeswoman Candace Giove, «conferences with fellow Democrats, but works in majority coalition with 32 senators who elected a Republican leader.»

The Environmental Advocates of New York on Friday called on the state's elected leaders to use $ 117 million in settlement money from Volkswagen to implement a decade - old law aimed at reducing diesel emissions in New York.

If a new leader is elected and a bold radical policy programme is formulated, and integrity among politicians is established the Labour Party will be in a unique and highly rewarding position of taking on and resoundingly defeating the Conservatives.

By the time we know the answers to these questions, a new Labour leader will have been elected and will already be taking the party in a direction likely to have been influenced by those nostalgic for Blairism.

«As he's always done, Mayor - elect de Blasio routinely talks with members of the City Council and other civic leaders about the critical issues facing New York City,» Smith said in a statement.

The spokesperson for the caretaker committee, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, who stated these in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, said Nigerians who had been complaining about the running of the country, would be able to elect new leaders.

In 2017 we got a crash course is civics, elections, and Democratic party rules by running for District Leader and the Democratic County Committee, then immediately being thrust into the inside action to elect a new State Senator.

Elected Mayors and town hall leaders will get sweeping new powers over local services in a fresh wave of devolution deals.

A reader with a lot of knowledge of the state of play in various New York House districts emailed to note that the possibility of three separate primary dates in New York — April 24 (presidential), June 26 (House and US Senate) and Sept. 11 (state Legislature)-- raises «some interesting, theoretical, maybe far - fetched but not impossible scenarios» that would give not a few elected officials and party leaders heartburn.

According to my source, they're very concerned about losing the leadership post, which has gone to a black senator since November 2002 when David Paterson ousted then - Senate Minority Leader Marty Connor (a white Brooklynite) became the first non-white elected to lead a legislative conference in New York history and the highest - ranking black elected official in New York.

Paterson was elected by the Democratic caucus of the Senate as Minority Leader on November 20, 2002, becoming both the first non-white state legislative leader and the highest - ranking African American elected official in the history of New York State, unseating the incumbent Minority Leader, Martin CLeader on November 20, 2002, becoming both the first non-white state legislative leader and the highest - ranking African American elected official in the history of New York State, unseating the incumbent Minority Leader, Martin Cleader and the highest - ranking African American elected official in the history of New York State, unseating the incumbent Minority Leader, Martin CLeader, Martin Connor.

Senate Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan and his GOP members have not had a warm relationship with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio since the mayor tried to get Democrats elected to the state Senate in 2014.

In 1998 Michael German was elected as leader of the Welsh party, and he led the new Assembly group.

Our leader Frank Seddio has demonstrated his unique ability to bring diverse coalitions together in order to provide the strongest foundation for our Mayor — Elect Bill de Blasio to realize his vision of creating one New York.»

Jane Dodds has been elected by Welsh Liberal Democrat Members as the party's new Leader, beating Ceredigion candidate Liz Evans in a keenly - fought contest.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., Senator Joseph A. Griffo, Senator David Valesky, Member of Assembly Claudia Tenney, Marcy Supervisor Brian Scala, and City of Rome Mayor James F. Brown joined leaders and members of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association and other local elected officials today to announce that they are assembling a strategy to show state government that the four state prisons located in Oneida County are cost - effective and should be kept open.

(May 1, 2017) New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) joined Housing Visions, elected and local leaders and development partners to dedicate Walnut Avenue Homes in the City of Niagara Falls, a 41 - unit development of seven new buildings and the adaptive re-use of another that is providing affordable housing for low - income households and the formerly homeleNew York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) joined Housing Visions, elected and local leaders and development partners to dedicate Walnut Avenue Homes in the City of Niagara Falls, a 41 - unit development of seven new buildings and the adaptive re-use of another that is providing affordable housing for low - income households and the formerly homelenew buildings and the adaptive re-use of another that is providing affordable housing for low - income households and the formerly homeless.