Sentences with phrase «in the electoral laws of»

They believe that «the rules, regulations and the legal processes provided in the electoral laws of Ghana are «good enough if observed by all parties to ensure peaceful and credible elections in Ghana on the 7th of December 2016.»

We believe that the rules and regulations and the legal processes provided in the electoral laws of Ghana are good enough if observed by all parties to ensure peaceful and credible elections in Ghana on the 7th of December 2016.

Not exact matches

Since his electoral win in November, Trump has rightfully noted that the president is exempt from criminal conflict of interest laws.

Federal judges found more problems in Texas» voting rights laws, ruling that Republicans racially gerrymandered some congressional districts to weaken the growing electoral power of minorities, who former President Barack Obama set out to protect at the ballot box before leaving office.

This scandal is only the latest in a string of worrisome disclosures about the use of social media by third parties, from foreign governments and electoral candidates to law enforcement agencies, to spy on the activities of users — especially immigrant, Black and other vulnerable communities.

We anticipate an eventual easing of tensions in Spain over Catalonian independence and view a potential populist government following elections in Italy in 2018 as unlikely after recent changes to the electoral laws.

On politics, we think the trickiest votes for the region happened last year (France, Germany, the Netherlands), and while Italy faces fresh elections in March 2018, a new electoral law reduces the risk of extreme outcomes.

Mattarella will have to embark on a round of consultations with party leaders before naming a new prime minister — Italy «s fifth in as many years — who will be tasked with drawing up a new electoral law.

Bernstein and Politi add some interesting detail (gleaned from recently released Soviet archives and interviews with Reagan Administration officials) to the story of how the Holy See and the White House helped nurse Solidarity through the imposition of martial law in December 1981 and the hard years of struggle that led to the electoral dismantling of Polish communism in June 1989.

Cuomo has not yet formally proposed any electoral reforms in the wake of last week's back - to - back corruption scandals, but he has talked about the possibility of rescinding the Wilson - Pakula law following Democratic Sen. Malcolm Smith's arrest for allegeding trying to bribe his way onto the GOP line in the New York City mayor's race.

The chapter also discusses the intellectual history of British electoral law and its application in south Punjab's colonial courts.

There is also the prospect of a slew of Tory held by - elections caused by the seeming systematic breach of electoral law at the last election, predominantly in places where Ukip were pressing the Conservatives hard.

It can help to explain not only why some of the supposed iron laws of politics failed to hold, but also the changes in the electoral map from 2015.

Another law also prohibits the formation of coalition outside periods of electoral campaigning, and yet another law states that «organizations should notice four days in advance to local authorities if they plan a demonstration of a party meeting.

In terms of the electoral law — well, it's FPTP, so you're going to have a lot of councils where the winning party won an overwhelming majority of seats on less than 50 percent of the vote.

Are we comfortable having some of the loosest electoral laws in the democratic world?

A loophole in electoral law in the United Kingdom means that although anyone donating even small sums of money to a political party has to declare this as a matter of public record, those loaning money at commercial rates of interest did not have to make a public declaration.

Chair of Electoral Commission, who is probing possible Russian meddling in the Brexit vote, urges urgent reform of electoral laws to stop cheats

Commenting on how the New Patriotic Party has gone about with the electoral commission's Steering Committee, he said that it doesn't matter who will be appointed — rather, what matters is the electoral commission's steadfastness in working with the laws of the country.

The first third consists of a series of short, informative essays on subjects such as by - elections, changes in electoral law since 2005, how the internet will shape the election and the expected demographics of the next House of Commons.

There are a series of in - depth articles dealing with different aspects of elections, ranging from the changes in electoral law to the anticipated role of the internet.

Husein, a serving commissioner in the state, and one of the two aspirants that were presented for the screening exercise, was disqualified for his failure to comply with the party's guidelines and electoral law.

Moore contributed to an LSE report published in April that concluded UK's electoral laws were «weak and helpless» in the face of new forms of digital campaigning.

A source within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state told DAILY POST on Saturday that Husein, who is a serving Commissioner was accused of flouting the electoral law, which stipulates 30 days for anyone who is in a public servant to resign his / her appointment before vying for an elective office.

The heads of the security agencies that engage in illegal electoral acts should be made to face the law.

For this reason, for a party not to field a candidate in a constituency where it wins the highest share of the party vote, would be a contravention of electoral law.

However, the Independent National Electoral Commission after investigation indicted the governor, but said he could not be prosecuted in line with electoral laws because of the immunity he currently enjoyed.

[78] In July 2005, a new law for electoral reforms was approved which prevented electoral gerrymandering by cutting the number of electoral districts from 25 to 5.

Electoral systems with election of just one winner in each district (i.e., «winner - takes - all» electoral systems) and no proportional distribution of extra mandates to smaller parties tend to create two - party systems (Duverger's law).

In particular, we welcome proposals to strengthen the role of individual Returning Officers and to address the present shortfall in funding electoral administration, to simplify law and to establish a principle that all changes in electoral law must be finalised at least six months before any electioIn particular, we welcome proposals to strengthen the role of individual Returning Officers and to address the present shortfall in funding electoral administration, to simplify law and to establish a principle that all changes in electoral law must be finalised at least six months before any electioin funding electoral administration, to simplify law and to establish a principle that all changes in electoral law must be finalised at least six months before any electioin electoral law must be finalised at least six months before any election.

In October 2008, the Electoral Commission cleared the Conservative Party of breaking electoral law by using an MIC - funded company, Coleshill Campaigning Services (aka Constituency Campaigning Services), as a front to provide millions of pounds of services to Tories fighting marginal seats.

«If the Commission believes that the privacy protections granted by the IRS undermine accountability in the electoral process, then it should lobby Congress to make changes, but the Commission's charge does not pertain to reevaluation of those federal laws and policies,» the filing says.

In June, the tribunal nullified Mr. Sekibo's election, saying that Mr. Uchendu earned the majority of lawful votes cast and that there was substantial non-compliance with the electoral law in the process of the polIn June, the tribunal nullified Mr. Sekibo's election, saying that Mr. Uchendu earned the majority of lawful votes cast and that there was substantial non-compliance with the electoral law in the process of the polin the process of the poll.

«Instead of rushing to disqualify them [the aspirants] contrary to the due process of law (particularly the right to alter or amend as provided by law and natural justice) and gloating on her competence in the unlawful application of C.I. 94 she should have resigned for failing in her functions to educate the aspirants for the complex nomination electoral process and its purpose.»

Corruption attacks the foundation of democratic institutions by distorting electoral processes, perverting the rule of law, causing human rights abuses and creating bureaucratic quagmires leading to public sector corruption which in turn drives private sector corruption.

«Unless we apply the break and uphold the rule of law and democratic conventions and practices in all ramifications, our greatest losses, moving forward, will not be economic recession, lack of critical infrastructure, among others, but an irredeemably deteriorated civilian rule where the decisions of the courts, letters and spirit of the law, resolutions of the legislature, electoral choices of Nigerians as expressed through the ballot no longer count.»

Instead of rushing to disqualify them contrary to the due process of law (particularly the right to alter or amend as provided by law and natural justice) and gloating on her competence in the unlawful application of C.I. 94 she should have resigned for failing in her functions to educate the aspirants for the complex nomination electoral process and its purpose.

The opposition party said that it would not take part in the poll, following a legal case it instituted against the House of Assembly over issues bothering on electoral laws.

Despite the huge numbers of Ghanaians abroad, Ghana's electoral laws do not allow citizens in the diaspora to vote.

In a statement, Martin Amidu said: «Instead of rushing to disqualify them [the aspirants] contrary to the due process of law (particularly the right to alter or amend as provided by law and natural justice) and gloating on her competence in the unlawful application of C.I. 94 she should have resigned for failing in her functions to educate the aspirants for the complex nomination electoral process and its purpose.&raquIn a statement, Martin Amidu said: «Instead of rushing to disqualify them [the aspirants] contrary to the due process of law (particularly the right to alter or amend as provided by law and natural justice) and gloating on her competence in the unlawful application of C.I. 94 she should have resigned for failing in her functions to educate the aspirants for the complex nomination electoral process and its purpose.&raquin the unlawful application of C.I. 94 she should have resigned for failing in her functions to educate the aspirants for the complex nomination electoral process and its purpose.&raquin her functions to educate the aspirants for the complex nomination electoral process and its purpose.»

As Douglas W. Rae points out in the standard reference work The Political Consequences of Electoral Laws, majoritarian electoral systems are extremely rare for multi-seat legislatures, only being well established in Australia, and for second round voting in some French elections.

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ado Ekiti has nullified the election of Mr. Oyetunde Ojo, the ACN candidate and an in - law to the former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on the strength of the suit instituted by the National Reformation Party, NTP, alleging that INEC omitted both the name and logo of the party from the electoral papers

They must conduct themselves in an orderly manner and cooperate with INEC and law enforcement agencies in accordance with the laid down electoral laws to ensure the credibility of the polls.

Hence, in the absence of the Bantex Bala, who was returned as the chairman, according to the electoral law, certainly, there is no doubt that Danladi Wada should be the acting chairman.

«The electoral process is sacred and New York law has strong safeguards in place to prevent sharing of sensitive voter data and harassment against those who exercise their right to vote,» Cuomo said in June.

Mr Bown had a legitimate business and paid taxes in this country but the Electoral Commission found a «technical breach of the electoral law».

Whatever comes of the allegations being investigated by the Electoral Commission, there is now a considerable case for a review into electoral law in the UK as it currently stands.

Even though we are required by law to accept the result of the December 7, 2016 polls, it is regrettable to note that the President elect (Akuffo - Addo) is to me a mistake of the Majority because he does not represent the will of the people, bearing in mind the electoral fraud and hacking in to the Electoral Commission's transmission data base.

For example, several localities in USA have laws that, in case of an electoral tie, the winner is determined by a random choice (lots, or coin toss).

Advocates for abortion rights, too, criticized Jung's stance on the issue, which in recent years come to the forefront of both Democratic electoral politics and policy in Albany after Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushed for a codification of the Roe v. Wade decision in state law.