Sentences with phrase «fair elections in»

Speaking on the Sunday Politics show, Conservative former International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said the claims about SCL were «absolutely appalling» and «run totally counter to the policy of the British government in promoting free and fair elections in the developing world».

In a statement signed by its Chairman and the Executive Chairman of Enugu East of Local Government Area, Hon. Prince Cornelius Nnaji, the Association described the allegations by Ezea as baseless, false, misleading, and a calculated attempt to discredit the integrity of the PDP and competence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in conducting transparent, peaceful and free and fair elections in the state.

With a new poll showing his favorability rating slipping, Governor Andrew Cuomo made an appearance by telephone last night to weigh in on fair elections in New York.

Following viral reports and images of some underage persons thumb - printing ballot papers in Kano council election, DAILY POST had reported that Nigerians took to social media to express worries over the competence of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct free and fair elections in 2019.

The purpose of the Caravan of Corruption (Caravan), as the event was called, is to promote fair elections in New York.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, the PPP flagbearer said «we will not have free and fair elections in Ghana in 2016 it is not possible, the scale is...

The simple reality is that INEC under this Buhari's kinsman, Prof Yakubu, who is fast becoming the classical example of incompetence, can not guarantee free and fair elections in this country.»

While pledging to conduct free and fair elections in the state, Agboke informed that INEC in the state was working to ensure that no case of underage voting or foreigner is allowed to register in the continuous voter registration in the state.

From there, we will conduct free and fair elections in which votes will actually count, where the loser will embrace the winner and vice versa, and where at the end of the election, there will be no need to set up election tribunals.

Some of the other priorities that PPG will be urging state and local government to act on this year include fair elections in the City of Buffalo, raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York State, community policing and paid family leave.

He also expressed the commission's readiness to conduct credible, free and fair elections in the state.

«We call on the various Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), National Peace Council, the CODEO and the international community «to take steps to reverse these disturbing trends so that we can have proper free and fair elections in the future since free and fair elections for 7th December 2016 have escaped us.»

«We're encouraged by the renewed interested in Fair Elections in Albany,» said Karen Scharff, the executive director of Citizen Action of New York, who released a statement on behalf of the Fair Elections for New York campaign.

Sen. Mike Gianaris decried the potential constitutional amendment that would overhaul the state's redistricting process as «an epic fail» that would have long - lasting impacts on fair elections in New York.

surely you know the last time there were fair elections in egypt or tunisia was somewhere between 30 - 40 years ago.

The U.K. is currently providing # 91 million in aid to Zimbabwe for the 2017/18 financial year, including an additional # 5 million announced in February to support free and fair elections in the country.

Mnangagwa has promised a free and fair election in Zimbabwe in July, and has said that he will invite international observers to the event.

«But it is Mr. Espaillat, a 14 - year Albany veteran, who has been an outspoken voice for the most crucial reform of all — an independent redistricting commission to create fairer elections in the state.

Governor Ganduje, on Friday while addressing State House journalists after meeting President Buhari, said the All Progressives Congress was determined to ensure a free and fair election in Rivers because having such «is not normal in that part of the country.»

On the commitment of development partners in improving the Nigerian political system and producing a free - and - fair election in 2019, the minister said it was in that regard that the EU was supporting Nigeria.

I want a free and fair election in Ekiti.

Former Presidents of Nigeria and Tanzania, Olesugun Obasanjo and Benjamin Mkapa have called for a free and fair election in Ghana.

«We express confidence in the ability of INEC to conduct free and fair election in Anambra, but find it nauseating when some political desperadoes and urchins arrogate to themselves powers they do not have.

Thank God Lagos council polls recorded free and fair election in four areas where PDP won.

Argungu had disclosed that a joint meeting with security operatives within the state has begun, and strategies are being mapped out on how to ensure a free and fair election in Edo state.

The Edo state election and its campaigns have since the beginning of this year resulted into different controversial issues, and the Inspector General of police had reiterated his commitment towards ensuring a violence free and fair election in the state.

Also, speaking on the commitment of the Nigerian police towards a free and fair election in Edo state, the Assistant Inspector of general of Police, AIG, Zone 5 in - charge of Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states, Hashimu Argungu, had equally disclosed that there would be restriction in movement of vehicles on the day of the election excepts those carrying out very indispensable duties.

Not exact matches

We will continue working with the government to understand the full extent of Russian interference, and we will do our part not only to ensure the integrity of free and fair elections around the world, but also to give everyone a voice and to be a force for good in democracy everywhere.

Still, even if you take out the Obama Trauma, in which the stock market fell nearly 13 % following the current president's election in 2008 — and, to be fair, the country was in the middle of a financial panic — the average return in a month following the election is 0.4 %.

«When you say in your opinion, millions of illegal votes — that is something that is extremely fundamental to our functioning democracy, a fair and free election.»

Among those who have criticized Putin in the past is 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, who questioned whether Russia's 2011 elections were «free, fair, transparent» and called for a «full investigation» of the election's irregularities while she was Secretary of State.

In honour of Stephen Harper's speechwriting team — and because I was «pressed for time» — I was hoping to crib this month's special election edition column from an Australian satirist, but that just didn't seem fair dinkum, eh.

You may treat as ordinary loss any excess of the adjusted basis of the stock over its fair market value at the end of the year, but only to the extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the election in prior years.

Pursuant to such an election, you would include in each year as ordinary income the excess, if any, of the fair market value of such stock over its adjusted basis at the end of the taxable year.

To be fair to Stursberg, the federal government seemed determined to let the CBC die the death of a thousand cuts, especially after the election of the Conservatives in 2006.

We have all witnessed a fair amount of negativity and skepticism about the economy in the year much of that amplified by the recent election campaigning.

«I don't think there is any chance in the world this was a free and fair election,» Stewart said about the voting in Russia.

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The Liberal Party has outlined its 2008 election platform in a policy document entitled Richer, Fairer, Greener: An Action Plan for the 21st Century.

While the rules governing third - party campaigns in provincial elections are problematic, the provincial government needs to lay out fair rules governing financial disclosures and amounts that third - party campaigns and lobby groups can spend influencing voters in municipal elections.

«Stock markets are historically sensitive to uncertainty, and looming continual rate increases along with a contentious presidential election cycle [could] create a fair amount of volatility in the U.S. equity markets for 2016,» Cousino says.

For example, the former U.S. ambassador to Nicaragua, Anthony Quainton, openly acknowledged in meetings I attended with U.S. delegations, that the Nicaraguan revolution had widespread popular support and he rightly predicted that in fair elections the Sandinistas would win a sizable victory.

Alliance is now the official opposition and bids fair to turn out the Liberals in elections within the coming year.

Democratic capitalism is characterized by a functioning, representative government — that is, it is governed by individuals who are chosen by the populace in free and fair elections and who are then able to freely legislate and enforce such laws and rules as they deem proper.

Among them are life, liberty, security of person, freedom from slavery and from torture and inhumane treatment; equality before the law; the right to judicial remedies for wrongs; freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention; fair trials and due process of law, including the presumption of innocence; privacy; freedom of movement; equal rights in marriage; freedoms of speech, press, assembly and association; and free elections.

NIGERIA Voters gave Christian president Goodluck Jonathan his job back in what many agreed was one of Nigeria's fairest elections.

It too was elected in a free and fair election.

According to a White House statement, Mike Pence spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi by telephone to discuss the «upcoming May elections in Iraq, reports of Iran attempting to meddle in Iraq's election and government formation, and the need to ensure free and fair elections that include Iraq's citizens displaced by the fight against ISIS».

It may give a platform for those that firmly believe in... the 11th century, but lets see how he fairs in a general election — I'm betting Obama chews him up and spits out the bones.

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