Sentences with phrase «electioneering period»
The phrase "electioneering period" refers to the specific time period leading up to an election when politicians and their supporters actively engage in campaigning and promoting their campaign messages to try to gain the support of voters. Full definition
The EC chairperson also told the editors that election results from the polling stations will also be published on the EC's website to reduce tension which usually characterizes electioneering periods in the country.
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Kenya's tourism sector recorded a 20.3 % growth last year to post earnings of Ksh120 billion ($ 1.2 billion) despite the long electioneering period.
According to President Akufo - Addo, in September 2017, two important campaign promises he made in the run - up to the December 2016 elections are going to be met, adding that this is an indication that the pledges he made during the electioneering period were not mere campaign platform talk, but are pledges that will be fulfilled during his tenure of office.
The two leading political parties made promises in the electioneering period in a bid to woo voters of the Zongo communities.
«We urge all supporters and members of APC to remain vigilant, shun any form of violence during this electioneering period and report any act of intimidation to the law enforcement agencies.
Paramount queen mother, Nana Ama Amissah III, called for decorum in speeches of politicians and urged them to seek peace in the electioneering period.
Being influenced to Vote as a result of things that are given out during the electioneering period can not be equalled to any proper sense of voting.
He thanked various youth groups and party Faithfull's who played significant roles during the electioneering period to bring the party to power.
John Mahama said he and his wife were vilified by the NPP during the 2016 electioneering period and wondered why its members had suddenly gone quiet over the matter...
The Free Senior High School project was a major campaign promise of the governing New Patriotic Party during the 2016 electioneering period and is expected to begin in the next academic year, September 2017 starting with the first year students.
I appreciate the fact that the nation is gradually inching towards the electioneering period and permutations will be rife.
The 2016 electioneering period was a memorable one.
Senate President, Chief David Mark has congratulated the winner of last Saturday's governorship election in Benue state, Dr. Samuel Ortom, praising him for his tenacity and doggedness throughout the electioneering period.
John Mahama said he and his wife were vilified by the NPP during the 2016 electioneering period and wondered why its members had suddenly gone quiet over the matter after winning the election.
The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki - Moon is urging the presidential candidates of the two leading political party; President John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Nana Akufo - Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to ensure peace in the country this electioneering period.
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to do everything possible to ensure that Ghana is not plunged into violence during the electioneering period.
The Effutu legislator believes the move is a «pre-emptive measure» that has to be taken in order to avoid any unfortunate incidents that may occur during the electioneering period.
He said government would ensure transparency in the procurement process, awarding of contracts, as well as transparency in the commodity market and prevent any facilitation of corruption in the country as promised by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo during the electioneering period.