Sentences with phrase «not partisan interests»

about U.S. Department of Transportation Planes, trains, autos are nation's lifeline, not partisan interests By Secretary Ray LaHood

After all, planes, trains, buses and automobiles are not partisan interests.

The former EU trade commissioner said May had to make it «absolutely clear that the country's interests come first, not partisan interests and she's got to be a prime minister for the whole of the country, not just those who voted to leave»

Not exact matches

But we believe government should not shirk from making tough decisions in public... It's time to put the public interest ahead of partisan interests.»

So the Catholic impulse to imitate the Protestant penchant for acting as a partisan interest group in the political arena is not entirely new.

Interpreters are never interest free but always present reality in partisan ways and, indeed, can not do otherwise.

In our country, the highly partisan political atmosphere we have established does not allow any room for cross party consultation on matters of presumed national interest.

My interest in this whole issue comes from the fact that if our law courts especially the highest court in Ghana, Supreme Court that is supposed to be final place in the country to deliver justice to all manner of persons regardless of one's political affiliation, religious beliefs, ethnic background etc in a just and fair manner is now seen to be turning into a place where citizens of Ghana who may belong to certain political affiliations do not feel confident or have trust in their handling of critical national issues in view of some of these «partisan» pronouncements on the part of some justices, then where would we be heading towards as a country?

Rule 3B (2) further states that ``... A judge shall not be swayed by partisan interests, public clamor, or fear of criticism».

It wasn't a partisan ding - dong by any means and was all very consensual and pleasant — especially on the changes wrought by recession, which will heighten the importance of volunteering and community (and therefore the third sector, though it was interesting to hear Maude state very clearly that «there are of course no good effects of a recession», not wishing to fall into the Lansley trap), and mean money from charitable donations is likely to dry up.

It is not about the partisan political interest of parties.

Although interest in killing the Electoral College grew out of the 2000 debacle, it really isn't a partisan issue.

Fourthly, Lib Dem and swing voters especially will not forgive Lib Dems for precipitating the demise of the Coalition government, probably two years before it is due to end, not on a point of principle, such as on tuition fees, tax policy, social policy like gay marriage, Trident, the European treaty veto or the health or welfare bills but on... an issue of narrow partisan electoral self interest, i.e. unhappiness at boundary changes (which they had already voted for in February 2011).

Earlier in his own speech, Comrade Celestine Akpobari, the Coordinator of Ogoni Solidarity Forum, said that he had not been a partisan person and that as a civil society activist, he supports Ogoni interest and cause.

Furthermore, regardless of his other policies, doesn't Gov. Andrew Cuomo have a valid point that our congressional representatives should have the state's best interests above partisan dogma?

We do not have to remind the High Commissioner that he must operate above party cronyism and the prioritization of partisan interests above the supreme interests of the Ghanaian people.

But he insisted that when it comes to legislation, the Conservatives will vote according to the national interest, not partisan advantage.

«What makes their ranting more pathetic is that they do not offer credible alternatives,» he said, adding, President Mahama would not sacrifice the long term interest of the nation for short term partisan political gains.»

«We do not have to remind the High Commissioner that he must operate above party cronyism and the prioritisation of partisan interests above the supreme interests of the Ghanaian people.

It added, «INEC as a statutory body has the full complements of technical hands in its legal department to advice it appropriately and we wonder why it had to wait for directives from the AGF, an external party, if not for partisan and subjective interest.

«Because I'm not funded by special interest groups or partisan politics, you can trust me to work for your best interests, doing the most with your dollars,» she said.

It's not at all within her skill set to be anything but a partisan tool who is only interested in herself.

As an independent, I really am not interested in the more rigid partisan types, be it Republican or Democrat, I want someone who is more interested in fixing this country than kissing up to the party faithful.

Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, said the current challenges and uncertainty surrounding the board's operations could actually serve as «an incentive to the right person, who is interested in election administration and not partisan politics.

All but one of the candidates — Paladino — is registered as a Democrat, suggesting the party's support was related to special interests — not partisan politics.

When political parties and public policy groups with such divergent views unite in a common cause it clearly attests to the fact that ballot access reform is not a partisan or special - interest group issue, but a question of fundamental freedom that transcends political and ideological differences.

«The opposing party has a legitimate interest in making sure I don't pick a partisan Democrat,» Cuomo said.

His interest isn't solely based on the district's competitive partisan divide, he said: It's because if Tenney upset the congressman in the primary, it would give the Democrats a strong chance to win.»

During the 2017 hearing, Bridenstine faced opposition from Democrats, who cited his past statements on climate change, his qualifications, and concerns that he might not be able to lead NASA without interference from partisan beliefs and interests.

A retreat from the political realities of what it takes to make change — real change, not just the kind that makes partisans happy, but the kind that actually alters culture in a way that unmakes what is broken so something better can be created — isn't just selfish, it's self - interested.

Journalists with deadlines and scant knowledge of the field quite often do not know where to go for this context on papers that are being pushed by some of the partisan think - tanks or other interested parties.

«At its core, global climate change is not about economic theory or political platforms, nor about partisan advantage or interest group pressures.

But you don't need to assert «political partisans like Senator Cruz» kowtowing to «the special interests who fund their campaigns», do you?

It is not now used as a methodology to provide honest direction towards «truths» as much as the definitive support for partisan political and economic interests.

Willis may mock the current President's interest in the future economy (even though I thought we can't afford it was a staple denialist stalling tactic since forever ago) but I'll highlight this viciously partisan paragraph by Obama:

The problem, as I see it, is that when such over-generalizations are made, it is impossible to distinguish between the arguments made by those who are overtly driven by partisan interests (and don't care) and those who may be influenced by partisan interests (as we all are) but are open to controlling for those influences.

(1) A judge should be faithful to, and maintain professional competence in, the law and should not be swayed by partisan interests, public clamor, or fear of criticism.

(a) shall be faithful to the law and maintain professional competence in it, and shall not be swayed by partisan interests, public clamor, or fear of criticism;

Whether or not this is purely partisan politics, citing the AG for contempt is precedent setting and the legal basis for the assertion of privilege raises interesting issues.