Sentences with phrase «important constitutional reform»

That we see the reform of collective responsibility so that it is workable in coalition governments as an important constitutional reform.

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Another important feature of the context was the rise, from 1988, of Charter 88 as a pressure group and wider political movement arguing the case for comprehensive constitutional reform.

It is notable that the most important issue of the moment - economic stability - features lowest in the ranking of contested bills, while the most irrelevant issue in terms of voters» priorities, constitutional reform, is expected to be the most heavily fought - over.

Failure to deliver on the most important aspects of constitutional reform would, of course, be a bitter blow to Liberal Democrats.

However, it is important to point out that on a careful analysis of the European Scrutiny Committee report, the line taken should be that the Reform Treaty «produces an effect which is substantially equivalent to the Constitutional Treaty.»

That's why Gov. Andrew Cuomo's commitment in the 2016 State of the State message to appoint and recommend funding for an»... expert, nonpartisan commission to develop a blueprint» for a potential constitutional convention is his most important reform initiative this year.

A judicial presence is especially important to ensure that the reform process — and reasonable funding levels — are maintained in times of economic stress or recession like the present, where children's needs and constitutional values are often given short shrift.

It's important to think hard about states, which have constitutional authority over K - 12 and provide most of the money, but historically have done little to drive reform efforts.

The recent embracement of the so - called Reform Treaty, which is in all important aspects identical with the old Constitutional Treaty, is a defeat for all true European democrats and should be interpreted as such.

This has important implications for constitutional reform and constitutional interpretation in Canada.

Apart from important constitutional considerations, passage of the Vermont bill demonstrates just how much patent reform is in the spotlight.

There won't be a single bullet that cures all areas of disadvantage faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, but real constitutional reform would have important symbolic significance to ensure that our foundational document removes the racist elements that still pervade our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities.

«Constitutional reform is a complex issue and therefore it is important to educate people about it.

As the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, I am eager to see a process — a campaign — to achieve constitutional reform that recognises the important place of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders in our nation and guarantees non-discrimination,