Sentences with phrase «electoral terms by»

If not, it would be disadvantaged in electoral terms by a lack publicity and information reaching the electorate, with the implication being an under - supply of «experts» in the chamber.

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These include holding open Cabinet meetings at least once a month, which will be broadcasted on the Internet; giving Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) a greater role by reforming the Legislative committee system and allowing government MLAs to vote freely (as opposed to voting according to the Party's preferences); restricting the tenure of a premier to two (four - year) terms; holding a Citizen's Assembly on electoral reform to examine alternative models for electing MLAs; instituting a system by which citizens can recall elected officials; and instituting elections for all government boards and commissions.

As mainline Protestantism ceased to be a culture - forming force in American public life, the void was filled by a new Catholic presence in the public square and, perhaps most influentially in electoral terms, by the emergent activism of evangelical, fundamentalist, and Pentecostal Protestantism in what would become known as the Religious Right» a movement that has formed a crucial part of the Republican governing coalition for more than a quarter - century.

The other half, who have only advisory tasks and serve two - year terms, are elected by a 6,689 - member electoral college whose members are appointed by the emirates.

For instance, they struck a bargain with the Liberal Party (the so - called «Lib - Lab Pact») in a desperate bid to cling to power in 1977, by the terms of which Labour agreed to take on board certain policy proposals favoured by the Liberals, including electoral reform.

Under the terms of the Act the Commons must hold a vote choosing to either reject or accept the redrawn electoral map proposed by boundary commissioners.

If the referendum educates the public in the power of their voice, and if it educates masses and elites to expand their moral imagination enough to recognize the complaints of the other side, this experiment, although probably not the best outcome, has the epistemic value desired by proponents of deliberation, and its long - term effect may be more electoral stability and a renewed aversion to change for the sake of change.

Johnson has committed himself to remaining London mayor until 2016, when his current term ends, but he is very popular among the grass roots of the party and is seen by many as a major electoral asset.

[1] All 53 councillors were elected from electoral divisions which returned one county councillor each by first - past - the - post voting for a four - year term of office.

[1] 53 electoral divisions elected one county councillor each by first - past - the - post voting for a four - year term of office.

We are attracted by the idea of coalitions between progressives, especially if they result in electoral reform, genuine reform of the House of Lords and of the City, legislation for fixed - term parliaments, stronger civil liberties, an enhanced Freedom of Information Act, closer ties with Europe, a multilateral foreign policy and withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The exact names, dates, term lengths, term limits, electoral systems, electoral districts, and other details are determined by the individual states» laws.

The response to the second is hampered by the lack of evidence about the longer term effects of a change in electoral system.

In terms of the results, the European elections saw particularly striking gains, with Sinn Féin winning an MEP seat in each one of the island's four electoral areas — topping the poll by some considerable margin in two of them: with Martina Anderson in the north (25 per cent) and Lynn Boylan in Dublin.

The outlook is not good for the party, battered and bruised by a period in coalition that may have done more harm than good to long - term electoral fortunes.

[1] All councillors were be elected from electoral divisions by first - past - the - post voting for a four - year term of office.

72 councillors were elected from 68 electoral divisions, which returned either one or two county councillors each by first - past - the - post voting for a four - year term of office.

Noting the strides made by the Manhattan county Democratic organization, Yee believes the Democratic Party as a whole needs to «get its act together» in terms of engaging voters and transparency if it wants to be successful as an electoral force.

84 councillors were elected from single - member electoral divisions by first - past - the - post for a four - year term of office.

Conversely, the NPP's long term electoral viability is not served by the entrenchment of identity politics along an Akan / non-Akan axis.

«We are attempting to win,» she emphasized to The Hill... But she also spoke about the longer - term goal of opening up the electoral process by providing a template for how a campaign can be run without going to any great lengths to solicit big - dollar donations.