Sentences with phrase «government against criticism»

Nick Clegg has defended the coalition government against criticism, telling those Lib Dems who are uncomfortable working with the Conservatives that it was the only way to respond to the general election result.

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It has already drawn severe criticism from the Iraqi government, whose forces are working closely with U.S. forces against ISIS, and from Iraqi politicians now threatening to impose travel restrictions on Americans entering Iraq,» he added.

But the Chinese e-commerce giant is not without criticism, as even the government in Beijing has admonished the platform's lax enforcement against the sale of counterfeit goods.

There can be no doubt left that the Canadian government has taken seriously the criticisms levied against it by the OECD for not actively enforcing the CFPOA, and now intends to improve its international reputation by actively combating foreign bribery and corrupt activities of Canadian nationals and corporations.

Nonetheless, EPB's venture into fiber optics has drawn criticism from conservative critics and rivals wary of government - owned utilities competing against privately owned cable TV, telephone and internet business.

Ironically, the very fact the bishops are making these «bold» statements is a testament to Israel's essential decency and humanity» the bishops know there will be no serious consequences or massive reprisals against Christians in Israel for «speaking out,» whereas any similar Christian criticism» or even questioning» of an Arab government in the region, or Islamic extremism, would» well, we all saw what happened after Regensburg.

Nigeria, the most populous black African country, has had a particularly sad history of press repression, particularly under the former military junta headed by Major General Muhammadu Buhari, whose infamous Decree Number 4 against criticism of the government was the pretext for a number of detentions of journalists, some of whom died under mysterious circumstances.

The Church is called to strengthen the secular / civil base of politics, to deepen its commitment to the poor and marginalised, ensuring justice for all, especially the weaker sections, to give a prophetic criticism against the government when it perpetuates violence and oppression, to join with others in evolving a paradigm of development that is ecologically sound.

Gordon Brown was forced into a 180 degree policy change yesterday following a weekend of widespread criticism over his refusal to offer government support to the families of victims of the IRA in their case for compensation against the Libyan government.

The government has defended itself against criticism that the presence of British troops in Afghanistan is «confused».

He noted that the criticisms against the Akufo Addo led - government is unjustified as it is yet to even spend half - a-year in office.

Astorino's handling of the affordable housing settlement, which has pitted the county executive against the federal government, has also drawn Jenkins» criticism.

Former Attorney - General Martin Amidu has clarified that he has nothing personal against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government or President John Mahama despite his persistent criticism.

Given the total hostility to criticism and severe reprisals meted out against critics by President Rajapaksa's regime Amnesty believes the UK government has a particular duty to ensure the brave families, journalists and human rights defenders they meet whilst in Sri Lanka are protected and supported by the British Embassy.

Haters of truth and sentimentalists will call for Oshekomes head, byt will foolishly turn blind eyes to the fact that he have outlaid a child who depends on the father or relative being the invigilator to pass exams will always fail the exam on the day his father or relation is not in the exams hall, that is the case of the EFCC and the FGN, they relied on the judiciary to help them rubbish their opposition or faces they do not like, and have always lost cases because their candidates in the judiciary were not assigned their cases and that is the same head of EFCC Magu that the president keep nominating for confirmation, even when reports indicted him, this recent looses have to confirm to doubting Thomas that Magu is just the best because he can do the dirty work for the APC and Buhari, not because he is the best in corruption fight, I wish there is a listening and discerning government in place back there in Nigeria, they would have known that there is a vacuum as far as EFCC is concerned and use the time to shop for a head that will deliver, it also confirms the fact that the «So called fight against corruption» Is a BIG lie and propaganda, just a wipe to flog opposition into their line, shame on the clapping members and the O yes members who will never hear any criticisms concerning Buhari or anything he does good or bad, bitter or sweet dem go swallow like that shaaaaa.

Anti-corruption crusader, Sydney Casley Hayford has described as premature, the criticisms against the Akufo - Addo government.

During the Suez Crisis, he defended the Conservative Government against opposition «carping criticisms».

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday rounded up three of the dozens of local government officials supporting his property tax freeze on Monday for a press conference to push back against growing criticism that his tax relief plan ignores the real drivers of high taxes.

Turkey's filtering program, which was launched at the end of November, has drawn broad criticism because it filters sites about political opposition to the government and blocks sites that go against «Turkish values.»

International criticism of the Libyan government has intensified since October, when the country's supreme court refused to consider scientific evidence in the case against the medics (ScienceNOW, 24 October).

The federal government's chief civil - rights official last week defended his performance, and that of the Reagan Administration as a whole, against mounting criticism of the Administration's efforts in protecting the rights of women and minorities.

She cited a ruling that says the privilege allows people in government agencies to offer «uninhibited opinions and recommendations without fear of later being subject to public ridicule or criticism,» and «to protect against confusing the issues and misleading the public by dissemination of documents suggesting reasons and rationales for a course of action which were not in fact the ultimate reasons for the agency's action.»

In response to withering criticism and political pressure, the U.S. Department of Justice is backpedaling on its lawsuit against Louisiana's school choice program, which provides school vouchers to low - income students assigned to government - run schools receiving a D or F rating for performance.

«it levels no such criticism against the other side» which is «not a balanced or accurate treatment of the issue from the standpoint of a textbook on government».

But it should be kept in mind that among our own conservatives, there is a home - grown hostility towards the UN which emerged in the late 1990s in the Australian campaign against the UN's human rights system.2 The criticisms by the Howard Government of the UN human rights system and the calls for it to be reformed were driven by anger and embarrassment at international condemnation of Australia's treatment of asylum seekers and inability to solve the problems of Indigenous disadvantage.

I watched Penny Wong on the 7:30 report defending the government's emissions trading scheme against the criticism, made here and elsewhere, that initiatives such as the government's home insulation scheme will have no effect except to reduce the price of permits and therefore the costs faced by large emitters.

Canadian Bar Association president Fred Headon raised concerns about the matter over the weekend, and The Advocates» Society released a letter it sent Harper saying «there is no substance» to the government's criticism that McLachlin lobbied against Nadon's appointment and that she improperly interfered in a matter before the court.

As lawyers we're expected to protect the public against the tyranny of over-reaching government, yet too many believe that we and our institutions are beyond criticism.

However, from the outset criticisms were raised against the government that this new legislation failed to adequately implement the requirements of the Directive.

Defending criticism of the government for not sufficiently supporting the Human Rights Act, the Justice Secretary Jack Straw blamed the atrocity of 9/11 in New York in 2001 for shifting the political climate and public opinion against the protection of traditional freedoms.

The South Korean government's official announcement came after a massive backlash and criticism against the Ministry of Justice, which independently announced its plans of banning cryptocurrency trading.