Sentences with phrase «free and fair elections on»

Only states that hold free and fair elections on a regular basis, safeguard the rights of the minority and possess an independent judiciary fall within the province of this definition.

She equally expressed the resolve of the commission to conduct a free and fair election on Saturday.

The Chairman of commission, Justice Ayotunde Phillips made this known in a statement by Mr Dapo Olatunde, has expressed the resolve of the commission to conduct a free and fair election on Saturday.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the last - minute petition, which questions whether the electoral commission and its chairman will be able to conduct a free and fair election on Thursday.

But we insist on getting something meaningful in the process for animals, and we also believe in respecting the free and fair election on this subject that occurred less than six months ago.

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However, he said, more clarity was needed on how Washington will force the implementation of the political process and how it «will force the Assad regime into accepting a political settlement that leads to establishing a safe and neutral environment that leads to a transition through free and fair elections.»

The White House said Pence would use his address to the Organization of American States to call on nations to increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to address the country's humanitarian crisis, release political prisoners and hold free and fair elections.

«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.

All candidates must accept and recognize the results of the elections held on 10 October, which the European Union, the Carter Center, and the National Democratic Institute endorsed as free, fair, and legitimate.

James, It has to be based on specific judgements about whether there are free and fair elections, and other aspects of democracy, in each country.

Ekiti State governor called on international community to prevail on INEC and the Buhari administration to allow free, fair and credible election in Ekiti State.

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.

First, as long as voting is not free and fair, the opposition can not compete on a level playing field with the incumbent government, and therefore, sees itself obligated to boycott a sham election that can not contribute to political change.

The U.S. urged Zimbabwe's leaders to hold «free, fair and inclusive elections» as it offered congratulations on the resignation of long - time president Robert Mugabe.

On the forthcoming governorship election, the REC said the commission would deliver transparent, free, fair, and credible election.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured Nigerians free and fair elections, no matter which way the results swing.

A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu, in Abuja on Friday quoted him as saying, «Former President Goodluck Jonathan put Nigeria on the global map as a leading democratic nation when he put in everything to ensure free and fair elections (in 2015), in which he did not only lose the presidential poll as an incumbent but also willingly conceded defeat.

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.»

«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.»

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.

Though Doubting - Thomases are still sceptical if security chiefs would allow the rescheduled elections to hold, the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Alex Badeh and Inspector General of Police Abba Suleman have assured eminent members of National Peace Committee on General Elections led by former Head of State, General Abubakar Abdulsalami that «the elections will be free, fair, credible and violence - freelections to hold, the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Alex Badeh and Inspector General of Police Abba Suleman have assured eminent members of National Peace Committee on General Elections led by former Head of State, General Abubakar Abdulsalami that «the elections will be free, fair, credible and violence - freElections led by former Head of State, General Abubakar Abdulsalami that «the elections will be free, fair, credible and violence - freelections will be free, fair, credible and violence - free.»

He lamented that the legacy of free, fair and credible elections bequeathed on Nigeria by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government of Dr Goodluck Jonathan was already being destroyed by the President Muhammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC) government owing to the APC's desperation to take over all States in the country by crude means.

«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 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 Elections, told IRIN in Kinshasa.

«These courses are free and will provide the fundamentals of reporting on elections and how to provide the fair and unbiased coverage that will help the audience focus their minds on the issues that are important to them,» she stated.

According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello on behalf of the State Governor, the government said the holiday was in honour of the ideals which June 12, 1993 Presidential election represents being a day that the country experienced an election that was adjudged as the freest and fairest in Nigeria's history.

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.»

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 Presidency on Monday assured Nigerians and the international community that the 2019 general elections will be free and fair.

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.»

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.

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Chris Ngige has expressed his lack of confidence on INEC to conduct a free and fair election...

She observed that although, the EU was preparing with INEC to have a successful, free and fair general elections next year, «there are still some procedures on our side and this is something that we are looking at.»

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.

In his words at the public hearing on constitution and electoral reform held at Ogun State Cultural Centre, Abeokuta today, Governor Fayose said; «Even when it inherited a working system that conducted elections adjudged as free and fair by local and international communities, INEC has failed consistently to replicate the inherited working system due to overzealousness and rabid passion to work as appendage of the federal government.

The current plan seeks to build on the successes of the preceding Plan to consolidate the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria.

«Nigeria's prestige this time is on the line, the civilised world will not accept anything short of free and fair election neither would Ekiti State citizens accept irregularities or business as usual.

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...

I said if you promise that an incoming Tory government will give the British people a free and fair referendum on their future relations with the EU, we will not contest the election against you.

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.

The REC expressed the commission's readiness to conduct a free, fair and credible governorship election on Saturday, saying that INEC had complied with all electoral Acts on the election.

Those who know him know that Campbell's gentlemanly and avuncular style conceals a genuine steel and ambition - this is a man, after all, who is used to winning races on the athletics track - and with his «free, fair and green» message (what an English image from a Scotsman) he clearly believes his party will again be a real player in the next election.

I believe every little penny must be spent on organising a free, fair and transparent election; and the introduction of a new logo, certainly is unconnected to achieving this, and must be condemned by every right - thinking Ghanaian.

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.

«All these local and foreign observers that described the election free and fair only witnessed the voting exercise on election day without knowing what transpired before the voting.

The party called on Buhari to ensure that the election went free and fair, adding that the number of inconclusive elections in the country was worrisome.

The training, which was rounded off on Wednesday, was organised in order to ensure that the governorship election is adequately observed in line with the PSC's mandate of building the confidence of voters in the election and promoting free, fair, peaceful, credible elections in Nigeria.

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.

He called on the party's 3,000 delegates to remain vigilant and steadfast as some desperate politicians might have ignited the rumour in an attempt to derail APC's focus on free, fair, credible and transparent primary election.

In a statement signed by Mr. Reuben Abati, Special advicer on media and publicity to the president, Jonathan also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, its personnel and the nation's security services for ensuring that the elections were free and fair in keeping with his administration's commitment to continually strengthen democracy in Nigeria through the establishment of a more credible electoral system.

«How can Buhari, who has destroyed the legacy of free, fair and credible election in Nigeria, be the one to prevail on someone else to adhere to democratic principles?»