Sentences with phrase «good of the party»

Such actions of the NPP, he added, ought to be checked as it does not speak well of the party as a lot of people will think the party and its presidential candidates do not really enjoy the support of their own kindred, sparking controversy over their qualities and suitability.

Outside the late Bashorun MKO Abiola and to some extent, the late Shehu Musa Yar» Adua who paid the supreme sacrifice to ensure the sustenance Nigerian democracy, kudos should also go to Atiku for having played lot of roles for common good of his party and the country at large than advancing self interest.

But this is not about Adeleke; it's about the lessons to draw in political calculations that once a member of a political party, the collective good of that party, rather than the good of the self, should be the guiding principle.

I assure them it is for the greater good of the party.»

Despite some Democratic power brokers pushing Ganim to stand down for the so - called good of the party, the Bridgeport mayor is digging in.

Our penchant for undermining well known democratic practices, lack of internal democracy, the crave for personal interests as against the general good of the party and the determined posturing of self before others, are to mention a few, the root causes of our political dilemma in the state.

Mediators do not force an agreement; they work for the mutual good of the parties.

Even tea party groups that have backed Akin in the past said he should step aside for the good of the party and the conservative cause.

The opportunity we gave him, he refused to use it for the good of the Party.

He advised party faithful pushing for his come back into government to allow the President decide who to appoint into his government and adds that whoever is appointed by the President should be supported for the good of the party and government.

«I think that the honorable thing for Mr. Zellner to do would be to reassess the party and for the good of the party to step aside,» Golombek said.

«The hope is that Turner could unite the Republicans and Conservatives, and that his high - profile and high name ID would encourage the existing candidates to graciously step aside for the good of both parties.»

They are adamant that she is broken, and a lame duck and must go now for the good of the Party.

«Rangel should resign right now for the good of the party,» he said at Caffe Caruso in Utica's Italian East End.

Earlier this month, the mainstream Senate Democrats and eight breakaway members of the Independent Democratic Conference announced that they were joining forces for the good of the party.

There are calls for Jim Murphy to go, calls that should be heeded for the good of the party.

«Antonacci has said to Dan that he's not interested in a primary — even if he gets to 25 percent — he'll step aside for the good of the party and support Dan.»

There are also independents who like both candidates equally (or hate them equally) and want to see the best of both parties before making a decision, which means they will not participate in either primary.

One source said McDonald, a two - term Republican incumbent who lost a GOP primary to Saratoga County Clerk Kathy Marchione, made his decision «for the good of the party.»

Crowley probably doesn't need any reminding that he's being accused of putting self - perservation and redistricting interests ahead of the good of the party by selecting a lackluster candidate like Assemblyman David Weprin to run in NY - 9.

It is about the good of the party I love so much and in the interest of my country.

«For the good of the party, this has to stop,» Mr. Cuomo said at the closed - door gathering, according to two people who were in the room.

Frank Field said Mr Corbyn should resign immediately for the good of the party as «nobody thinks» he could lead Labour to victory if a snap election is called when David Cameron stands down this autumn.

Sam George invited me to a hotel around Dawhenya and requested me to work with him as an individual because of my personal capabilities which I declined and asked him to do the right thing by inviting the entire branch executives so we work for the good of the party, but not in our individual capabilities.

The present situation is unsustainable which is why I believe you should step aside now for the good of the party and the country.

I agreed to serve in the Shadow Cabinet for the good of party unity, and to honour my responsibility to Scotland after the General Election in 2015.

If David Milliband has a burning desire to constructively offer his opinions for the good of the party then he should do it in private.

I hope now, you will reflect on the breadth of concern being raised about the quality of your leadership and for the good of our Party and for the good of the country stand down as Labour leader.

«I told him that he should forget about the past and put all of us together for the good of our party and the state.

Obama was willing to take a «hit» for the good of the Democrat Party back in 2004 and he was again willing to take another «hit» in 2008 by taking a pledge from the National Democrat Party to honor the judgment against Michigan for holding its Primary against party rules — again, for the good of the Party.

Cooper is also planning a more upmarket fundraising push for the good of the party, offering a # 300 - a-head night of «robust debate to define our policy stance» at the lavish Sway restaurant in London.

Jacobs said he recommended to Denenberg on Tuesday that he get out of the Senate race for the good of the party — and himself.

For the good of the party, he should bow out gracefully.

Sometimes you need to get past your own ego for the good of your party and your ideals.

Less than 24 hours earlier, she had taken to the airwaves to support his leadership in the wake of the shock resignation of James Purnell, the Work and Pensions Secretary, and his demand that the Prime Minister go for the good of the party.

Solomon added, «Many of those committee people... are good and loyal Democrats and we hope to unite them for the good of the party and the good of the community.»

He's a sort of Dennis Skinner of the Right, if you will, so he's a man of extraordinary presence and I think, naturally, should step forward now, and I think for the good of the party I think they should unite behind him.»

As nice a guy as Paterson might be, he is not a strong candidate and, for the good of his party, should step aside.

I'm a single mother and my sons father is not in the picture, for the best of all parties.

Yet it is Fitzgerald who the captain trusts when, after Glass has been attacked by a grizzly mother desperate to protect her cubs and is left almost as good as dead (though the bear has it worse), he volunteers to take care of the victim and to take the lead over both Glass» son, Hawk (Forrest Goodluck), and the goodest of the party, the very young, very naïve, very glabrous Bridger (Will Poulter, «The Maze Runner»), as the three look over Glass» health.

That balancing act is for the good of both parties.

Probably a long time, because China discriminates against average consumers for the good of the Party, and the banks that aid the Party's efforts.

Without question, the best of the parties from this point of view is the ADAA Art Show at the Park Avenue Armory, where the champagne flows nice and early and the hors d'oeuvres are superb.

A mediator is required to be a neutral party and works with the couple for the good of both parties.

This month, we have been discussing the different circumstances in which a mediator will either suspend or terminate the mediation process — both for the good of the parties involved and for the reputation of the mediator.

It's probably for the best of both parties to figure things out as early as possible and you can do that through premarital couples counseling.