Sentences with phrase «least hold an election»

If you don't elect a running mate on the back of the leader, you must at least hold an election for each whenever there is a vacancy for one.

Not exact matches

Not so democratic, at least if your notion of democracy includes being able to hold elected officials accountable between elections.

These include holding open Cabinet meetings at least once a month, which will be broadcasted on the Internet; giving Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) a greater role by reforming the Legislative committee system and allowing government MLAs to vote freely (as opposed to voting according to the Party's preferences); restricting the tenure of a premier to two (four - year) terms; holding a Citizen's Assembly on electoral reform to examine alternative models for electing MLAs; instituting a system by which citizens can recall elected officials; and instituting elections for all government boards and commissions.

A grass - roots movement to abolish secret government, to bring the CIA and other illegal spying operations and private armies out of the closet of imperial power and into the light, to break the hold of the military - industrial complex, and to establish genuine public financing of elections may be at least theoretically conceivable.

Elections must be held at least every five years but the actual date is set by the sitting Prime Minister who asks the monarch to dissolve Parliament.

Prior to 2011, the law was that an election had to be held at least every 5 years, but there was no minimum time; elections were called whenever the Prime Minister felt they had the best chance of winning.

The Parliament act required that an election would be held at least every 5 years, but holding an election between 4 and 5 years would not be considered a snap election.

Republican David Storobin is currently ahead in the recount of last Tuesday's special election in Brooklyn, and at least some Democrats see a long - term advantage if his lead holds after all of the absentee ballots are counted later this week.

While Trump held campaign rallies with a raucous audience pushing him to «build the wall» at the U.S. border with Mexico, many Senate Republicans want to avoid a government shutdown at all costs — at least between now and the November elections.

«So, the issue now is whether this Court can mandate that the Governor call a special election forthwith, or at least sooner than the time selected by the Governor for holding the special election.

Since Labour can ignore neither the perspective held by a large number of its membership, nor abandon the rest of the country, the elections that result from these «power vs. principles» crises tend to be fought between candidates who back similar policies — Labour tried to appease Bennites by electing the similarly radical Foot, and now a part of Labour has rested its hopes with Owen Smith, who, at least publicly, shares many of Corbyn's views.

But Lhota would face a much tougher fight against a Democrat were the election held today, according to the poll, losing by a margin of at least a 3 - 1 against any of the top three candidates: 62 - 17 to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, 55 — 19 to Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and 57 — 17 to former City Comptroller Bill Thompson.

Killian is from Rye but has spent a large amount of time in Yonkers, perhaps realizing that she needs to win the city, or at least hold her own, if she stands any chance at winning the special election to replace former Sen. and now County Exec.

(a) Within thirty days after each election of the County Committee, each Divisional Assembly District Committee shall hold an organizing meeting upon the call of either of the District Leaders of such part (or in the event that both District Leader offices are vacant, on the call of the Chairperson of the County Committee who shall designate a temporary chairperson), who shall mail notice to each member at least three days before such meeting; provided however, that if such meeting is not held within such time, the Chairperson of the County Committee, the County Leader or either District Leader may at any time thereafter call such meeting by mailing notice at least seven days before such meeting and may designate a temporary chairperson thereof.

Officials said: «We estimate that not holding European Parliamentary elections will save British taxpayers at least # 109 million next year.

The law requires the vote is held at least 45 days before the election.

«To be clear, should the waiver application be denied, the State does not dispute that, at least for federal elections, the 2012 primary must be held at least 80 days before the 2012 general election.

The federal government wants New York to hold its primary no later than Aug. 18 in order to comply with the MOVE Act, which requires the vote is held at least 45 days before the election.

The Atiku Campaign Organization, ACO, has boasted of securing at least 60 percent of All Progressives Congress, APC, delegates» support across the country, exuding absolute confidence that it can achieve an outright win if the elections were to hold today.

A growing number of MPs, councillors and activists want the party to commit to staying in the single market and customs union at the very least, with some saying he should hold open the option of campaigning at a future election to stay in the EU to safeguard jobs.

Cuomo's hope is to at least hold a vote on the legislation to see where legislators stand on the issue in advance of an election year.

This is why voices of courage and sanity on the Left such as Frank Field and The Guardian's splendid Martin Kettle are trying to soothe anxieties by pointing out that (technically at least) a new Labour Prime Minister would not be obliged to hold a swift general election.

The Dems» help would be needed to run the chamber — at least until after a special election was held to fill Boyle's seat.

Pennsylvania is one of at least four states that holds judicial elections in off - years.

Both pieces cite the 2014 Senate Reform Reference, in which the Supreme Court held that Parliament could not impose consultative elections or term limits of senators as this would require a constitutional amendment and the consent of at least seven provinces representing at least fifty - percent of the population.

Initially filed on Thursday of last week, it cited the state - level election system hacking that the Department of Homeland Security notified 21 states including Alabama of this September in arguing that the state should hold onto the digital record of votes for at least six months rather than destroy them.