Sentences with phrase «mean the ruling party»

The result would mean the ruling party won more support than it had in any national election since 2013, despite a cratering economy, spiraling inflation, shortages of medicine and malnutrition.

Not exact matches

This rule also means that off - campus parties attended by underclassmen are almost exclusively thrown by male - only organizations.

That means there's less than a year left for the two parties to come to an agreement or face a «cliff edge» scenario where ties between the U.K. and the EU are suddenly severed with no arrangement as to how to move forward outside WTO rules.

Pretty much everyone took the move as meaning just that, but Xi has now claimed he is «personally opposed» to life - long rule, and the term - limit removal was more about aligning the post of presidency with that of top posts in the Communist Party, which Xi also holds, and which don't come with term limits.

Interested parties are now digesting the 453 page rules and trying to figure out what it all means.

Given also the need for an austerity budget to comply with European rules, growth is likely to weaken, meaning the protest parties will continue to strengthen and may well be strong enough to take over in a couple of years.

It means self - government of a given body of people, as contrasted with non-democratic political systems in which rule is in the hands of a hereditary monarch, of a dictator, of an aristocracy (noblemen or intellectuals), of a class (rich people, the proletariat, or priests), or of a limited party.

It means our democracy is in tatters because it is so gerrymandered, so polluted by money and so divided by professional political hacks that we can no longer hold the ruling party to account.

The Anglo - American idea... means that the party who does not abide by certain specific decrees emanating from a judicial body is a contumacious person and may, as a rule, be held in contempt of court, fined and jailed... Now, this very concept of contempt simply does not belong to the world of ideas of a Latin lawyer.

The re-written FFP rules say that if a club fails to meet FFP regulations and then offer to do a deal with Uefa then any directly affected party (which I guess means any other club in the same league that might qualify for Europe, or any club in any other country that is playing in Europe) can appeal against the attempt by the club come to an arrangement with Uefa to mitigate their sanction in a plea bargain.

It means that chances for any other party but the ruling party to pass any law are slim to none, and the ruling party can pass whatever laws it wants as long as there is no internal opposition.

If Labour and any other parties won a Holyrood mandate for Home Rule, would that not mean that Westminster would have to negotiate a further extension of powers?

Surely what you mean is «Ken may well employ sophistry to claim that he is not technically in breach of party rules, because saying that the candidate should not have been dropped, walking around for the TV cameras with the rival candidate (and having a quick chat about why the Labour candidate) did not in fact entail an explicit «vote Rahman» public statement (even though the whole point was to convey precisely that impression to any sentient being).

Sunder: Surely what you mean is «Ken may well employ sophistry to claim that he is not technically in breach of party rules,....

Economic reform in China, in the form of competition and the rule of law, means attacking important vested interests: the state - owned enterprises responsible for about 40 per cent of output, 82 million Party members and an army of bureaucrats at every level, many of whom benefit from corruption.

It is they, not party staff, who should make decisions about how conference time is used and what party rules mean.

Leonard benefitted from a rule change in the Labour Party which meant that sitting MSPs were no longer guaranteed top spots on the regional list.

The ruling means Mr Corbyn will compete for the party leadership with former frontbencher Owen Smith.

Election rules mean only the top two will be on the party ballot line in the general election.

According to him, the ruling party and its officials have elevated the art of frivolous petition writing against judges as a means of subverting the course of justice.

Any person thinking Sheriff to be friend is dreaming.If members of PDP, have not learnt the antics of Sheriff, then they have no reason coming out as Political Party to rule this country because it means they won't even know when war in coming into the country.

In York's «Evening Press» newspaper of 12 April 2005, Maroney claimed it was «for selling loony merchandise against Electoral Commission rules»: to be precise the OMRLP's Financial Scheme as registered with the Electoral Commission, which meant any Branch of the OMRLP taking money on the party's behalf would be breaching the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Part 2.

As is true of the period before 2000, opposition to the ZANU - PF came from the minority ethnic Ndebele, but also and more importantly from among the majority ethnic Shona, which meant that the ruling party found itself with a declining popular base.

The direct tax is likely to be met with a hostile reception in Britain by the ruling Conservative party - meaning their pro-European Liberal Democrat partners in government's reaction could be crucial to ensuring the issue does not divide the coalition.

The five month - old Akufo - Addo government has severally come under severe rebuke from well - meaning Ghanaians, including some of government's known backers as a result of some «strange» decisions of the President and, actions and / or, inactions of some appointees and activities of the ruling party's vigilante groups.

1.2 «EGM» means an Extraordinary General Meeting 1.3 «NEC» means the National Executive Committee 1.4 «Rules» means Rules made by the NEC under this Constitution 1.5 Where the context so implies, the singular shall include the plural 1.6 Headings shall not form part of the meanings of Articles 1.7 «Branch» means a branch or constituency association 1.8 PPERA means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 PART II NAME AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTY Name 2.1 The Party exists as a Political Party registered with the UK Electoral Commission under the PPARTY Name 2.1 The Party exists as a Political Party registered with the UK Electoral Commission under the PParty exists as a Political Party registered with the UK Electoral Commission under the PParty registered with the UK Electoral Commission under the PPERA.

In the House of Representatives the party's choice was also over ruled by the majority of members but that doesn't mean that Dogara isn't a loyal member of APC or Saraki isn't a loyal member of APC.

The People's Republic of China is ruled by the Communist Party of China, which probably means it self - identifies as socialist.

A quirk of party rules means that if you are standing in the European elections, you can not also become a Prospective Parliamentary Candidate.

The ruling is meant to sustain internal democracy in APC and other political parties.

Minority govt's will frequently have the issue of «being held hostage to minority or special interest groups», meaning that a special interest party can tip the scale between two ruling parties ensuring that their stance is forefront on every issue.

«The hard work of recruiting candidates, putting together campaign teams, distributing literature at state fairs and gun shows, soliciting signatures to get on the ballot — all this and more — means we are making progress,» Frank Fluckiger told fellow party supporters, «Even the media has noticed that we're in the game, despite the rules being unfair.»

The forum while insisting the action was meant to not only deride Metuh but to project the PDP as a party of corrupt individuals also advised security agencies to be mindful of instructions they receive from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)- led government.

That doesn't mean the party is now ruled by lefties: it certainly isn't.

The abolition of proportional representation in 1929 meant that the structure of party politics gave the Ulster Unionist Party a continual sizeable majority in the Parliament of Northern Ireland, leading to fifty years of one - party party politics gave the Ulster Unionist Party a continual sizeable majority in the Parliament of Northern Ireland, leading to fifty years of one - party Party a continual sizeable majority in the Parliament of Northern Ireland, leading to fifty years of one - party party rule.

«The ruling party the APC should see it from national and patriotic interests since laws are not meant for persons in power at a particular time.

Cameron is going to introduce some all - women shortlists in January (although that does not mean he's adopting the Labour system — he's just going to use the fact that Tory rules allow the party to impose shortlists on associations in the run - up to elections to ensure more women get selected).

There is no constitutional convention or Labour party rule that means the deputy leader of the party should automatically become deputy prime minister.

One party rule has meant the traditional absolute power corrupting absolutely brand of corruption from Republicans.

A senior Labour source said: «Ed has always been clear that the scale of his reforms mean there are likely to be consequences for other rules and structures in the Labour Party.»

The decision of the NEC subject to any modification by Party conference as to the meaning and effect of any rule or any part of this constitution and rules shall be final.

Fewer «rules» means more fun and festivity for all of us who enjoy the link - party.

She did clearly state, «I haven't ruled out dating men my age or older but the problem is they don't know how to party, to date and often come with so much baggage it means their moves in and outside the bedroom are way behind the times.»

In a 3 - to - 2 vote along party lines, the agency scrapped Obama - era rules meant to protect an open internet.

This doesn't mean one can justify the comparisons some critics have been making with Jean Renoir's The Rules of the Game — comparisons Gosford Park encourages with details such as a rainy 30s setting, a country estate and hunting party, and a focus on guests and servants alike.

Initially, the decision during the late 1970s by the ruling Communist Party to set a baby quota for each couple was meant to counter the population boom that had occurred following the nation's official independence as the People's Republic of China in 1949.

All parties have submitted motions for summary judgment, which means they are seeking to avoid a trial by asking Judge Dewayne Thomas to rule on the briefs submitted.

It also means that both parties give up the right to appeal from the arbitrator's ruling except for a narrow range of issues that can or may be appealed.

There is a rule on the island meaning that only one bar can be open til late (usually around 3 am) so there is a different party every night of the week!

Sadly, Bubble Bobble also illustrates one of the problems Sega faced in the late»80s: Nintendo of America's harsh licensing rules forbade third - party developers from making games for both the NES and rival consoles, meaning that the MS edition of Bubble Bobble was never released in the US.