Sentences with phrase «leader of the state party»

Rashid talks about Taliban motivations without covering their movement from within and, instead, taking sides in the conflict as advisor to the leaders of its state parties.

Not exact matches

Questions about where Mr. Low and the prime minister's stepson — a movie producer behind films including «The Wolf of Wall Street» — obtained money for the United States properties have helped fuel political unrest in Malaysia, where several political leaders in the opposition and in Mr. Najib's own party have called for the prime minister to step down.

By converting «wasted» presidential votes into «none of the above» or support for third - party candidates in Oklahoma, Arizona and other deep red states in the South — the Confederacy, essentially — black voters would exert pressure on party leaders to not take black voters and their issues for granted.

Though some Republicans, like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, were quick to praise Tillerson's international business experience working with foreign governments, Tillerson's nomination was met with deep skepticism from both parties over his embodiment of the most contentious 2016 campaign issues: Trump's closeness with Russia, climate change skepticism, and potential business conflicts of interest.

The state government's asset sales campaign has hit a major snag today, with state Nationals leader Terry Redman announcing the party would not support the sale of Fremantle Ports, which had been forecast to raise $ 2 billion.

He also recently passed Charles and David Koch — leaders of Koch Industries and notorious Republican Party donors — to clinch third place on Bloomberg's list of the richest people in the United States, coming in behind Gates and Buffett.

No formal announcement, no position papers had been prepared; significant cabinet officers, such as the secretaries of Defense and State, were caught off - guard, as were his party leaders in the Congress.

Kevin Taft is author of Oil's Deep State (James Lorimer & Company Ltd., 2017) and former leader of the Alberta Liberal Party.

A new report from Korean daily newspaper The Hankyoreh states that leaders of several opposition parties are moving to criticize what they deem a unilateral crackdown without any discussion or debate.

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin is among the Republicans from outside California who have contributed to the campaign to repeal the state's gas - tax increase, showing the effort has national interest from GOP leaders who see it as a way to boost their party's chances in the Golden State for this year's elecstate's gas - tax increase, showing the effort has national interest from GOP leaders who see it as a way to boost their party's chances in the Golden State for this year's elecState for this year's election.

The Liberals will choose an interim party leader next weekend but the state of the party remains dire.

Upon his election as United Conservative Party leader, Jason Kenney expressed his thanks to Alberta Can't Wait for being an early proponent of conservative unity in the province and echoed the feelings of many Albertans stating that the province was «one step closer to renewing the Alberta advantage.»

It seems that the leader of the DA is not able to distinguish between party and State.)

For example, business leaders in the aftermath of the popular protests that challenged U.S. involvement in Vietnam complained about too much democracy in the United States.6 In a similar way, free elections are held up by U.S. leaders as essential for democracy unless political parties opposed to U.S. interests win.

He began serving with the University of Georgia College Republicans and rose up to serve as a party leader at the state level before his involvement in the Bush - Cheney campaigns.

South Australian Liberal leader Steven Marshall has promised a «new dawn» for South Australia after his party won the state election and ended 16 years of Labor Government.

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has accused new state Labor Party leader Peter Malinauskas of being captive to the retail workers» union that he ran before entering politics, as the two disagreed over plans to deregulate shop trading hours.

And Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged to business leaders jittery about his support from the union - aligned Working Families Party and endorsement of a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate that he has no intention of going backwards.

Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo included a call to do away with the Wilson - Pakula law in his second Smith - Stevenson corruption scandal reform proposal, we have heard outraged reactions from all but one of the state's top minor party leaders.

Others reported to be interested in leading the party after Mr Mahama's reign include former Ministers of Youth and Sports, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuije; Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur; former Brong Ahafo Minister, Eric Opoku; former Central Regional Minister; Kwaku Rickett Hagan; former Minister of State at the presidency, Rashid Pelpuo; and former majority leader and now 2nd deputy Speaker of Parliament; Alban Kingsford Sumane Bagbin.

State GOP and Tea Party leaders have done so, but there is a nagging concern on the part of some that Paladino might well implode, leaving Republican and Conservative voters with no options.

«If Trump doesn't run and Astorino still doesn't denounce the Republican leaders in the state Legislature, I might as well try to drag the party to the right side of the equation,» Paladino added.

Not surprisingly, state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long is not at all pleased with the talk in Albany these days of going away with so - called fusion voting by repealing or amending the Wilson - Pakula statute that requires candidates who aren't enrolled in a particular party to get permission from that party's leaders to run on their ballot Party Chairman Mike Long is not at all pleased with the talk in Albany these days of going away with so - called fusion voting by repealing or amending the Wilson - Pakula statute that requires candidates who aren't enrolled in a particular party to get permission from that party's leaders to run on their ballot party to get permission from that party's leaders to run on their ballot party's leaders to run on their ballot line.

Kofi Adams said the NPP leader should have given the country the true state of the party he swore to unite «but is now in shambles.»

Since the party and the official leaders of the party have found pleasure in covering fraud, we owe the people of Ondo State a sacred duty of liberation.

The state Democratic Party responded to the Republicans» new «more of the same» ad campaign with this little Web video, which reminds GOP and Conservative leaders how they used to feel about Carl Paladino — «lo those many moons ago before they embraced him as their gubernatorial standard - bearer.

The email comes as party leaders from across the state and the political spectrum question or outright oppose ending the law, which allows members of one political party a waiver to run on another ballot line.

... Delight in smooth - sounding platitudes, refusal to face unpleasant facts, desire for popularity and electoral success irrespective of the vital interests of the State, genuine love of peace and pathetic belief that love can be its sole foundation, obvious lack of intellectual vigour in both leaders of the British Coalition Government, marked ignorance of Europe and aversion from its problems in Mr. Baldwin, the strong and violent pacifism which at this time dominated the Labour - Socialist Party, the utter devotion of the Liberals to sentiment apart from reality, the failure and worse than failure of Mr. Lloyd George, the erstwhile great war - time leader, to address himself to the continuity of his work, the whole supported by overwhelming majorities in both Houses of Parliament: all these constituted a picture of British fatuity and fecklessness which, though devoid of guile, was not devoid of guilt, and, though free from wickedness or evil design, played a definite part in the unleashing upon the world of horrors and miseries which, even so far as they have unfolded, are already beyond comparison in human experience.

Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos has seized on today's scathing IG report on AEG as proof that state government is suffering mightily under the «arrogance» of single - party rule.

d) Just like people in wealthier states choose to «invest» more into interpersonal relationships, business leaders have accomplished something in the field of business and search for a different kind of satisfaction - and party members elect them simply because they are famous / successful.

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, who (thankfully) belongs to the early - risers club of which I am a card - carrying member, told me this morning that he has not been informed of a reported move by state Democratic leaders to oust controversial Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. from the party.

Speaking at a mammoth rally at Suhum on Monday evening as part of his campaign tour of the Eastern Region, President Mahama stated that divisions and suspensions in the NPP under Akuffo Addo vindicates Ex-President Kuffuor statement captured in a video where he advised party members to elect a leader who is not divisive and creates tension.

The Scottish National Party (SNP) leader will highlight the Nordic council, which includes Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Sweden, as an example of how Scotland, England and Ireland could cooperate as independent states.

«His intimate knowledge of the Senate and his experience navigating difficult issues both as a senior leader in our Counsel and Program office and as the State Party's top lawyer will serve him extraordinarily well.

The plan, signed onto by the state party chairman and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Vice Chairwoman Christine Quinn, Rep. Joe Crowley of Queens and union leader Hector Figueroa of 32BJ, is based on filling the soon - to - be-vacant seats in the Senate.

Mondello, a former state Republican Party chairman and longtime leader of the Nassau GOP, is the first party leader to announce his support of Maragos's US SenateParty chairman and longtime leader of the Nassau GOP, is the first party leader to announce his support of Maragos's US Senateparty leader to announce his support of Maragos's US Senate run.

After a near 40 - year career in public office, state Sen. Kathy Marchione announced Wednesday she will not seek re-election in November and party leaders are searching for her replacement ahead of the November general election.

In recent weeks, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has slowly built support among New York Republicans, rolling out endorsements from the party's top state - level official (Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos) along with a wide array of current and former electeds, operatives and county GOP leaders.

No wonder Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz, chair of the party committee and a Rainbow Rebel himself, wasn't in any big rush to heed the call of state Democratic Party leaders» to start proceedings to dis - enroll Esparty committee and a Rainbow Rebel himself, wasn't in any big rush to heed the call of state Democratic Party leaders» to start proceedings to dis - enroll EsParty leaders» to start proceedings to dis - enroll Espada.

The verbal attack last week on state Senate GOP Majority Leader John Flanagan by Cuomo's hand - picked state Democratic party executive director, reportedly sparked by the governor's anger over the conference's release of its priorities, raised eyebrows on both sides of the aisle.

Former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno deemed Giuliani «Judas» for turning his back on the party's nominee, little - known state Sen. George Pataki, who ended up defeating Mario Cuomo in what was widely attributed more to voters» rejection of the liberal incumbent than their desire to see a GOP legislator from Peekskill in the executive mansion.

Democratic leaders in the state Senate on Wednesday huddled with House Democrats to discuss control of the chamber in Albany as the party seeks a new unity pact.

Dropping a hint, after NPP acting National Chairman's roundly condemned destabilizing statement, that leaders of the biggest opposition can not guarantee what will happen if the NPP loses the November elections another «militant» member of the opposition party, Hopeson Yaovi Adorye on Tuesday stated on UTV that the party and its 2016 flag bearer have resolved not to waste their time complaining about any supposed unfair treatment in the upcoming elections.

This statewide tour involves state Democratic Party leaders — Jay Jacobs (chairman), Charlie King (executive director) and June O'Neill (ex-chair, executive committee chair)-- traveling to communities across New York to solicit ideas from residents and (ostensibly) forwarding the best of those on to the gubernatorial designee and his running mate, Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy.

The NY Post reports this morning that a group of African - American Democratic leaders, headed by state Party Co-Chair Keith Wright, are mobilizing to try to erode the support among black voters enjoyed by former Gov. Eliot Spitzer as he heads into the final weeks of his NYC comptroller battle with his primary opponent, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. on the state Democratic Party's attempt to disenroll him: «Every aspect of this is Cuomo.

Even Labour, the party with the least understanding of the appropriate limits to state power, is run by a leader who made a special pledge to civil liberties campaigners - even if his shadow home secretary is clearly an unreconstructed authoritarian.

Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, a supporter of GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio, weighed in to express «reservations» with state Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox's plan to establish an independent party, which has added to the perception that the idea is all - but Party Chairman Ed Cox's plan to establish an independent party, which has added to the perception that the idea is all - but party, which has added to the perception that the idea is all - but dead.

Seeking to put to rest rumors that his support of Doug Hoffman might be wavering, state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long sent a memo today to NY - 23 county leaders and committee members seeking to tie Hoffman's GOP primary opponent, Matt Doheny, to the woman he forced out of last year's special election, Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava.

Second, a number of opposition MPs — who might have been expected to oppose legislation that empowers government censorship — backed the bill, against the stated position of their party leaders.