Sentences with phrase «on electoral matters»

consider and report to the Minister or to the House of Representatives on electoral matters referred to the Electoral Commission by the Minister or the House of Representatives:

Not exact matches

Britain is not America, and it is inconceivable that a party could win broad electoral support on a platform of traditional social conservatism — particularly on matters of sexual ethics.

Let this campaign be a lesson to all political Web 2.0 enthusiasts — in electoral politics, the voter opinions that ultimately matter are the ones they have in mind when they pull the lever on a voting machine.

Indeed, I am not only worried but I'm also very concerned over the setback to our electoral system, and speaking generally in the best tradition of our legal profession, not being specific on matters before any court, the implication of some of the tribunals outcome intended to shoot down the use of the card reader as some of my fellow lawyers involved in petition matters are determined to achieve is worrisome.

Informally, given their electoral mandate, mayors can also lobby national politicians on policy matters that relate to their area — a role that both previous London mayors were effective in during their terms in office.

Commenting on how the New Patriotic Party has gone about with the electoral commission's Steering Committee, he said that it doesn't matter who will be appointed — rather, what matters is the electoral commission's steadfastness in working with the laws of the country.

This by extension and in the opinion of CADA means that no private or state institution can directly or indirectly get involved in matters of elections without the express permission of EC and once the permission is given, EC must have oversight responsibility to ensure that activities, actions and inactions of any private, public institution or individual involved in elections do not impinge on the integrity of the electoral process.

A: There is a real anomaly in the way Scottish MPs vote on English matters - but it is only one of countless anomalies in our electoral system, and they all need to be addressed together as part of a new constitutional settlement.

But it is no coincidence that a Conservative administration, hardly famous for craving constitutional modernisation, has chosen as a matter of priority to enact changes that damage the Labour party's prospects of electoral recovery and lay the foundations for a long - term Conservative monopoly on government.

To compound matters, party members are also having to come to terms with the likelihood that they will lose the «glittering prize» from a referendum on electoral reform.

«It seems probable that there will be an early general election in a matter of months, so it is more important than ever that we have a strong and convincing leader who can unite the party, capitalise on the divisions in te Tory Party and aert a possible electoral wipeout.

It is a democracy in name only, operating on behalf of a tiny elite no matter the electoral outcome.

Reforms relating on the balance of power within Westminster were generally been moderate and focused on matters of «efficiency» rather than «effectiveness»; and whilst electoral reform would have had fundamental consequences for the balance of power within the House, its rejection at referendum effectively insulated this key aspect of the «mega-constitution».

2nd and 3rd Petitioners say that they made the unfortunate statements as panelists during a topical discussion on our electoral processes and related matters.

No matter how bad the headlines are for the Tories on their obstruction over party funding reform, the electoral self - interest is too great to give in.

Mimiko said his camp would have disregarded the Justice Okon Abang's judgment that ordered the national electoral body to recognise Ibrahim but for information given to him that the commission would only act on the last court order on the matter.

Speaking at the hearing conducted by the Senate's Joint Committee on INEC; and Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Saraki stated that the National Assembly had powers to legislate over the electoral body and other agencies of government.

Like Gibson, Faso found electoral success by running as a moderate pragmatist with a firm grip on bread - and - butter issues — like the cost of home heating oil and price supports for dairy farmers — that matter to Hudson Valley residents, regardless of their ideology.

In the first judgment read by Justice Ishaq Bello led tribunal on the matter between Obidigbo and Obiano, he stated that that Obiano was validly nominated as the candidate of APGA, and that the election that brought him to office was conducted in compliance with the electoral act as amended.

Ikpamezie Innocent «39 Yrs» from Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State who admitted to be the Special Adviser on Electoral matters to Senator Hope Uzodimma representing Orlu Senatorial District of Imo State currently in the Senate confessed that all the electoral materials were given to them by Dr. Iyke Njoku, Zonal coordinator, Owerri Municipality to Senator Hope Uzodimma representing Orlu Senatorial District of Imo State in the Senate.

Unable to benefit from subsequent changes to the law that would have limited the length of the ban, he contested a decision removing him from the electoral roll on the basis of two provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights (CFR)-- Article 49 on the application of a more lenient sentence in criminal matters and Article 39 on the right to vote in European Parliament elections.

Bumper stickers, sandwich boards, pamphlets and handmade window signs expressing views on potential political issues in British Columbia do not require their creators or holders to register with British Columbia's chief electoral officer under that province's Election Act, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled today; however, «sponsors» of election advertising are required to register, no matter how little they may have spent on the advertising.

The lack of clarity here over the role of provincial consent has led Pal to concludes that its possible that only the general amending formula can be used for electoral reform, and the matter should be referred to the Court on this issue specifically.