Sentences with phrase «of public office holders»

Many have said the appointment will translate into quick incarceration of public office holders, especially those in the Mahama - led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government alleged to have engaged in many acts of corruption.

Christians = 75 - 80 % of the population and nearly 100 % of public office holders while atheists comprise 15 - 20 % of the population and < 1 % of public office holders.

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«Mr. Speaker, Canadians» confidence in our public office - holders has been shaken by the opening of a criminal investigation into the Prime Minister's own office,» Mr. Trudeau had declared with his first question this afternoon.

As a former public office holder, he is forbidden by law from lobbying the federal government for a period of five years as of the date of his political retirement in 2016.

Tell you what: As part of your Lenten discipline, pray for your least favorite public office holder.

We think in terms of liberty, equality, representative government, popular elections, and office holders as public servants.

Just as the lordship of Christ made demands for public justice on office - holders in the New Testament (Luke 4:15), the same is true for those who rule as citizens.

When public office holders are asked questions about failings of their departments, they never say that their system is great (even if they are) and what happened is just an anomaly.

The other consequence, as we have seen is the multiplication of recurrent costs of governance as resources which should otherwise have been channeled into areas of public need are expended paying and maintaining civil servants and political office holders.

The NPP presidential candidate, further explained that the Special Prosecutor, would be established by Act of Parliament, to be independent of the executive, and to possess «an exclusive remit to investigate and prosecute certain categories of cases and allegations of corruption, including those involving alleged violations of the Public Procurement Act and cases implicating political office holders and politicians.»

Also cited in the list were double appointments as name of some appointees are currently public office holder in federal parastatals.

The Bill defined the modalities for the appointment and operations of the Special Prosecutor, which will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63, and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sPublic Procurement Act 203 Act 63, and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic sector.

Igbokwe said it was surprising that Jonathan would be defending Dasuki at a time when some of the public office - holders who served under him had been refunding some of the money they stole.

Announcing his plans to withdraw the policemen on private guard duty, the IGP said, «In view of the current security challenges in the country, it has become expedient for the Nigeria Police Force to streamline the deployment of its personnel attached to political and public office holders, aimed at enhancing effective and efficient policing of the country.

The APC chapter said it had now become indefensible to pretend that Jonathan did not know anything about the alleged corrupt practices of some of the public office - holders who served under him.

Worse still you are fully aware of the fact that over sixty percent of your party elders and APC governors, ministers, legislators and public office holders were, up until three or four years ago, all elders, leaders and members of the PDP, including President Olusegun Obasanjo and Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Applying the spirit of our national Constitution, this ethical rule can be interpreted to include the situation where a political office holder under Article 55 or a public officer under Article 284 of the 1992 Constitution puts himself in a situation where his personal interest in telling untruths, half - truth and out - right lies is in conflict with the functions of his office to the party and the public to speak the truth at all times.

Political office holders like the National Organizer and Deputy Secretary General of political parties are mandated by the spirit of the 1992 Constitution to exhibit ethical actions and conduct in their relationship with the public and their party members.

Here was a man who, for all times, maintained his support for the anti-graft effort of President Muhammadu Buhari, insisting always that public office holders should be prepared to account for their actions while in office.

Dr. Ayine is seeking a declaration that, via the interpretation of Articles 190 (1)(d), 199 (1), 199 (4), and 295 of the 1992 Constitution, that retirement age of all holders of public office created pursuant to Article (1)(d) is 60 years, thus Mr. Amidu is not qualified or eligible to be nominated as the Special Prosecutor.»

(d) Although a Democratic organization, club or association described in paragraph (a) may, in its discretion, permit within its membership persons holding membership in more than one such organization, in all votes taken for endorsement of a nominee for public office or party position such multiple membership holder may not vote on such endorsement in any such organization if the member has already voted on such endorsement in any other such organization.

Cuomo's prescriptions in his 2016 State of the State speech included closing a legal loophole that lets campaign donors funnel unlimited sums to candidates through limited - liability companies; requiring office holders to report campaign contributions every 60 days instead of twice a year; allowing lawmakers to earn no more than 15 percent of their legislative salaries in private - sector work; and adopting a system of voluntary public campaign financing similar to what New York City has.

Robin Johnson said it was a «matter of regret» when public office holders comment on ongoing court proceedings, but I thought I'd be helpful and translate this into layman's speak.

Following the passage of the bill, the Special Prosecutor has an exclusive remit to investigate and prosecute certain categories of cases and allegations of corruption, including those involving alleged violations of the Public Procurement Act and cases implicating political office holders and politicians.

He said if the president is ready to wage war on corruption then the constitution must be followed which includes the declaration of asset by high public office holders.

They shall always be open and frank in drawing attention to any relevant interest in any proceeding of the House or its Committees, and in any communications with Ministers, Members, public officials or public office holders.

The Government subsequently introduced an amendment at Report Stage to add academies to the list of public bodies, persons or office holders covered by the FOI Act so that academies must comply with the requirements of FOI.

The strongly worded statement called on the president to publish the salaries and emoluments of all appointed public office holders so Ghanaians can appreciate the true of cost of governing the country.

A Ghanaian lawyer, Elikplim L. Agbemava, has commenced an action at the Supreme Court seeking clarification on some of the benefits enjoyed by Article 71 office holders as well as other public servants in that category.

Accordingly, the Center implores the President to reduce the number of deputy ministerial nominees sent to Parliament for vetting and approval; and additionally calls on the President to publish the salaries and emoluments of all appointed public office holders so Ghanaians can begin to appreciate the true of cost of governing the country.

They also agree on the need to create a public online database of all county contracts, strip pensions from elected officials convicted of corruption and institute term limits for countywide and legislative office holders.

For failing to retract the offending statements and tender public apology within the stipulated period, Fayemi's counsel is asking the court for reliefs compelling the defendants to pay damages for the statements against him which had portrayed him as a «very corrupt public office holder and fraudulent person who siphoned public funds at the detriment of Ekiti citizens while serving as governor».

Human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the flamboyant salaries and allowances of Nigerian Senators and public office holders...

Like many of his rivals, Mr. Coffey had only nice things to say about the current office holder, Andrew M. Cuomo, who is poised to announce his run for governor and has maintained high ratings in public opinion polls.

He, therefore, appealed to all public office holders at all levels of government to do all they could to help save their people from the dangerous road and drainage system.

He is seeking declaration that «by a true and proper interpretation of Article 190 (1)(d), 199 (1,) 199 (4) and 295 of the 1992 Constitution, the retirement age of all holders of public office created pursuant to Article (1)(d) is 60 years, anyhow not beyond (65).»

The Bill defines the modalities for the appointment and operations of the Special Prosecutor, which will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offenses implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sPublic Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offenses implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic sector.

Obama is driving the democratic party over a cliff in terms of public opinion - the election this November is going to be very difficult - not just for Federal office holders - but for democrats downticket all over the country.

The office of the Special Prosecutor will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offenses implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sPublic Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offenses implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic sector.

«We agree with the deputy mayor that preserving mayoral control of NYC's public schools should not be contingent upon the holder of the office,» the coalition's spokeswoman, Christine Nick, said in a statement.

The office of the Special Prosecutor has the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sPublic Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic sector.

He said, «The President is the first public officer of the nation, so it will be right for him to make his health status public and for other public office holders to also make theirs public.

Following the attacks coming his way over the effigy of Jacob Zuma in Owerri now that the immediate past South African president has resigned, the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has insisted that the statute would remain as Zuma is not the first public office holder to resign from office.

The Coordinator, Federation of Middle - belt Group, Mr. Manasseh Watyil, also called on the National Assembly to amend the constitution to make it mandatory for the President and other public office holders to declare their health status publicly.

With the appointment, Mr Amidu's office will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accompPublic Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomppublic officers, political office holders and their accomplices.

President Mahama's request to keep the bungalow, contrary to the approved recommendations set by the Prof. Dora Francisca Edu - Buandoh committee on Emoluments and Conditions of Service for Article 71 office holders, has created a public uproar, with many Ghanaians accusing the President of blatantly trying to acquire more than what has been approved for him by the state.

This is a list of term limits for heads of state, heads of government and other notable public office holders by country.

He said, «While we are aware of the various commitments including the 2016 Anti-Corruption Summit in London, Open Government Partnership, and campaign promise by the present administration to combat corruption in all ramifications without fear or favour, we find it disturbing that official corruption is deeply embedded and fast becoming a permanent feature whose subculture melts seamlessly into the public office holders» daily life.

The allowances were allegedly paid outside the approved Remuneration Package for Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the extant Revised Financial Regulations of the Federal Government of Nigeria, 2009.

The affidavit accused the EFCC of demonstrating «pathological dislike» towards the former first lady despite the fact that she was never a public office holder.