Sentences with phrase «for free and fair elections»
«Unless security agencies agree for free and fair elections to hold, the unity of the country may come under severe threat.»
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He says it is not enough for the entire nation to call for free and fair elections when the main governance issues have not been addressed.
«If things remain as they are - without dialogue between the electoral commission and political parties over the electoral process, as well as between the commission and civil society and the international community - and elections go on as planned, the result could be violence,» Jerome Bonso, chairman of the National League for Free and Fair Elections, told IRIN in Kinshasa.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who has called for a nonpartisan commission to draw congressional and state legislative districts, called the ruling «a tremendous step forward in the fight for free and fair elections.»
Jerome Bonso, Chairman of the National League for Free and Fair Elections, told IRIN in Kinshasa underlines that these elections are taking place in a different context from 2006: «We have to consider events such as the Arab spring where the population spearheaded change in their countries» leadership.
«The security council regrets that the campaign of violence and the restrictions on the political opposition have made it impossible for a free and fair election to take place on June 27th,» the statement, read by Washington's UN ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, said.
Former Presidents of Nigeria and Tanzania, Olesugun Obasanjo and Benjamin Mkapa have called for a free and fair election in Ghana.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
For many countries, then, the challenge is keeping the population constructively engaged in the democratic process following successful free and fair elections.
In 2006, Staffan Lindberg published his influential argument that the repeated holding of elections increases the quality of democracy in a country, measured in terms of respect for civil liberties, even if the elections are not fully free and fair.
The Supreme Court is now the only hope for the future use and sustenance of the card reader to sanitize, promote free, fair and credible elections in this country.
This should continue as free, fair and credible elections remain the condition - precedent for a sustainable democracy.
According to political scientist Larry Diamond, democracy consists of four key elements: (a) A political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections; (b) The active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life; (c) Protection of the human rights of all citizens, and (d) A rule of law, in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all citizens
The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Kenneth Mozia (SAN), who supervised the opening of the forms, assured the aspirants and members of the NBA that his committee would do its best in conducting not just a free, fair and credible election but one that would serve as a model for future elections in the country and beyond.
The governor in a statement signed his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to the governor, Mr. Bolaji Tunji on Wednesday, said that it was on record that the so - called unity forum adjudged the election to be free, credible and fair in an advertorial published in a national daily and even went ahead to congratulate the congress committee for a job well done.
In 2016 and 2017, the opposition was able to mobilise millions of citizens demanding free and fair elections, the liberation of political prisoners and the opening of a humanitarian channel for Venezuela.
Fair Elections for New York, one of the groups pushing for establishment of a public campaign finance system, is hosting a free screening tonight of «Pricele $ $,» a documentary that looks at the pervasive nature of political cash and its power in shaping policy at the national level.
Many had extremely positive visions of politics in the Global North, lauding the US for its wealth, free and fair elections and being «at peace».
While the opposition's request was simple, inter alia, guaranteed free and fair elections and the liberation of all political prisoners, the government was asking for amnesty and impunity for all the crimes it had committed during the past two decades.
These observer missions represented an opportunity for their governments and electoral commissions to prove they were up to the task of administering a free and fair election.
While warning on the consequences of destruction of the legacy of free, fair and credible electoral process bequeathed on Nigeria by Dr Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Fayose said «Nigerians, especially we in Ekiti State are already taking a cue from the Kogi and Bayelsa States experience and are getting prepared for future elections.»
She attributed the success of just - concluded election to Nigerians» demand for a free, fair and credible election as well as true commitment and sincerity of purpose by the citizens.
But the spokesman for the APC in Kaduna State, Salisu Tanko - Wusono, claimed that the party's delegate's election was free, credible and fair.
«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.»
At our state conference last month, we overwhelmingly passed resolutions supporting guaranteed healthcare as a human right, free public education from pre-K through college or trade school, a living wage and fair compensation for all, investments in environmental protection and renewable energy, restoration of voting rights to former felons, public financing of elections to eradicate the corrupting influence of big money in politics, and other policies that serve the people.
The CG who expressed optimism on the Bayelsa Poll, called on INEC to be the unbiased umpire they have been known for, noting that their right conduction of the election will determine the outcome of the poll which he said, he is very sure will be very free and fair.
The mission of INEC is to serve as an independent and effective Electoral Management Board committed to the conduct of free, fair and credible elections for sustainable democracy in Nigeria.
ECONEC was created in response to the commitment by ECOWAS leaders to conduct credible, free, fair and peaceful elections consistent with international best practices for strengthening democratic processes and good governance.
The REC identified poverty, voter apathy and illiteracy, greed and thirst for power at all costs, corruption as factors that hinder free, fair and credible elections.
Some of the ideas already mooted include drafting of a model law establishing SIECs to bring them in line with the Electoral Act and global best practice, as well as the development of voluntary «Guiding Principles for the Conduct of Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria» to which we expect all 37 Election Management Bodies in Nigeria to accede.
Besides, Governor Ambode urged Nigerians to keep alive the principles of June 12 by upholding democratic values and culture especially by participating in democratic processes such as voters» registration exercise, voting for candidates of choice during election and avoiding any act that could disrupt peaceful conduct of free, fair and credible election.
We must make sure the forthcoming elections are free and fair - it's the least we can do for the hundreds who died this month.
«We advised political parties to play by the rules, because we will ensure that we deliver free, fair and credible election, which is now a minimum benchmark for INEC in any election we conduct», he said.
He emphasized that it is important for us to have a free, fair and transparent elections in 2016, «so that we can preserve our peace, stability and democracy.»
Tensions which led to violence in the Eastern Provinces continued during the 2013 elections, but those elections were reported as free and fair for the provinces which participated.
All we are asking for is free and fair election.
He said, «the open display of contempt for free, fair and transparent election by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Muhammadu Buhari as being witnessed in Rivers State presently is capable of setting Nigeria on the path of anarchy.»
The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has been criticized for claiming that the 2019 general elections will not be free and fair.
Describing the bye - election as credible, free and fair, the ENSIEC Chairman commended the electorate and the security agencies for the peaceful conduct of the exercise, adding that the winners will be issued with the Certificate of Return, accordingly.
Furthermore, he warned on the consequences of destruction of the legacy of free, fair and credible electoral process bequeathed to Nigeria by Dr Goodluck Jonathan, saying «Nigerians, especially we in Ekiti State are already taking a cue from the Kogi and Bayelsa States experience and are getting prepared for future elections.»
Addressing a press conference in Enugu, the political parties in a statement signed by their state chairmen, congratulated the ENSIEC for the peaceful, free and fair conduct of the elections across the 260 electoral wards of the state.
«We support the Electoral Commission's mandate and endeavor to run a free, fair and peaceful election for Ghana in 2016.
Earlier, Mrs. Markussen said that her team was at the Commission for deliberations on areas where the EU could further assist the Commission towards the conduct of a free and fair 2019 general election.
According to her, the role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) like INEC in a democracy «is to conduct free, fair and credible elections as well as provide an enabling environment for all eligible citizens irrespective of sex, creed or tribe to exercise their constitutional rights and privileges to vote and be voted for during periodic elections.»
He said, «One of the cardinal principles of a free and fair election is for the electorate not to have a doubt.
Yakubu said there was a need for state electoral bodies to work closely with INEC to ensure that local government elections are free, fair and credible.
The Coalition for Free, Fair and Transparent Elections is calling on the Electoral Commission to, as a matter urgency, disclose to Ghanaians, within three weeks, its budget and audited reports, for the conduct of the general and parliamentary elections it conducted in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, Elections is calling on the Electoral Commission to, as a matter urgency, disclose to Ghanaians, within three weeks, its budget and audited reports, for the conduct of the general and parliamentary elections it conducted in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, elections it conducted in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012.