Sentences with phrase «opposition parties in»

They were followed by the then Governments and Opposition Parties in Victoria in March 2008; Queensland in April 2008, Western Australia in April 2009; the Australian Capital Territory in April 2010, New South Wales in June 2010; and South Australia in November 2010.

That the government take steps to target the progressive reduction of such disadvantage (from both a deprivation and inequality perspective) and negotiate with the opposition parties in the Parliament for cross-party support for a long - term strategy and commitment.

The departure of MacKay, 49, is the latest setback for Harper, who is in a tight three - way race with opposition parties in the runup to October's election.

All four opposition parties in the Canadian Parliament — who together won 60 percent of the vote in the last federal election — are opposed to Northern Gateway and support an oil tanker ban.

The new Act steers towards site bargaining, an approach similar to that planned by the opposition parties in Australia.

Conservative ministers are rethinking their plans to slash funding for opposition parties in a way that could ease the pain for Labour but deal a blow to smaller parties such as Ukip and the Greens.

Opposition parties in the Northern Region are set to demonstrate against government on August 22, 2016 over what they call «killer electricity tariffs».

In spite of the dictatorial antics of most African leaders, former President Goodluck Jonathan made sure that he oversaw the growth of opposition parties in Nigeria.

Reports from Kenya indicate, his denial is linked to his role as Honorary Chairman of the Democratic Union of Africa, an umbrella body of centre - right parties in Africa which includes some opposition parties in Kenya.

He said, «We saw the temporary «victory» of Sheriff as a travesty of Justice and victory for APC, which is interested in the destruction and decimation of opposition parties in Nigeria, particularly the PDP.»

Critics argued that by allowing a 14 - day period after the no confidence vote for leaders to try and form a stable government, the legislation raises the distinct possibility of a sitting prime minister trying to buy the votes of opposition parties in the two - week window.

Nor are there any major European opposition parties in high deficit countries arguing for additional borrowing — except here in Britain.

The Deputy Speaker of the state's House of Assembly, Chief Donatus Uzogbado, said that the party was not envisaging any challenge from any of the opposition parties in the state.

President Mahama's first day in the Northern region may be overshadowed by protests as the coalition of opposition parties in the region has vowed to resist any attempt by the Northern Regional police command to ask the organizers to postpone the much publicised demonstration in Tamale Township.

That was the objective of Minister when he was in opposition in the lead - up to the general election last year and it was supported by the then Opposition parties in respect of an amendment to the Representation of the People Act 1983, which my amendment seeks to replicate.»

Prof Kwaku Asare also warned of a possible threat from the opposition parties in the country, saying «even if creating a region is desirable, the possibility that the opposition will mobilize to embarrass the government must not be underestimated».

Just a week after conceding defeat Adama Barrow, leader of a coalition of opposition parties in the December 1 elections, Jammeh who has ruled The Gambia for over 22 years has annulled the elections and called for a re-run.

In contrast, the three - time NPP flag bearer, in his quest to become absolute ruler has not only alienated the opposition parties in Ghana, but also dissipated away critical members of his party including former President Kufuor, Kwadwo Mpiani, Dr Richard Anane, Mr Paul Afoko, Kwabena Agyepong and Dr Nyaho Tamakloe among others who were also, brains behind the party's victory in the 2000 elections.

However, the compromise agreement extended to a reduction to this fund, though no mention was made of Cranborne money — public funds used to support the work of opposition parties in the House of Lords.

Nicholas van de Walle observes that opposition parties in the region lack the financial and organisational ability to compete with the incumbent advantages of ruling parties.

has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari met with the leaderships of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, only, despite the number of the opposition parties in the country.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari met with the leaderships of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, only, despite the number of the opposition parties in the country.

Political scientists Ora John Reuter and Graeme Robertson argued in a 2015 article that leadership positions in authoritarian legislatures are given to opposition parties in an attempt to reduce social protest.

5) Edmonton - Glenora Represented by both PC and Liberal MLAs over the past twenty years, this constituency could be a key battleground for five opposition parties in the next election.

But business leaders say global investors will want clarity on the bigger picture of foreign investment now that Mr. Harper is less beholden to opposition parties in the House.

The opposition parties in Perth and Canberra are kicking the can down the road on debt, despite the parlous state of their respective budgetary positions.

The authoritarian government hasn't helped: It has been cracking down on civil society, dissolving the largest opposition party in November.

It begs the question: why was this revolutionary new approach to dealing with the Ukip threat not dealt with before 2014, when Labour became the first main opposition party in decades not to win?

In his view, the posturing of the biggest opposition party in mounting pressure on the Electoral Commission to accede to its demands with regards to the 2016 polls, was a ruse to turn eyes away from the party's secret plan to compromise the election in its favour.http: / / ghanapoliticsonline.com

With polls suggesting the Tories could challenge Labour as the main opposition party in Scotland, our fifth most - read item this week was an interview with the Scottish Conservative Leader, Ruth Davidson.

That criticism, mild as it may be for the leader of the opposition party in Albany, was too far for Executive Director Geoff Berman.

Paladino told me this afternoon at the annual Conservative Party Political Action Conference in Colonie that he was tired of watching the GOP in the upper chamber not be more of an opposition party in a state that is otherwise controlled by Democrats.

The National Democratic Party (NDP) has backed the argument of the biggest opposition party in the country, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for a new voters register ahead of the 2016 general elections.

«I think when you boil it down what it really comes down to is this - in the north of England the Conservative Party are beginning to disappear the way they have in Scotland, and that Ukip is now becoming the opposition party in the north of England.»

But in truth it did not bode well for Labour that they were the first opposition party in over thirty years to lose seats in standalone council elections.

[19][20] As the leader of the largest opposition party in Denmark, she was described by the media as the leader of the Danish opposition.

Suspended National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Paul Awentemi Afoko is winning the hearts of many bigwigs and supporters of the biggest opposition party in his pursuit to overturn the National Executive Committee's decision to suspend him indefinitely, The aL - hAJJ can confirm.

Labour's vote collapsed in Scotland and they fell below half of the seats in the Welsh Assembly, and the local election results were the worst for an Opposition party in decades

But critics pointed out that Mr Corbyn had still delivered the worst set of results by any Opposition party in more than 30 years.

I remember that the Action Congress of Nigeria, as an opposition party in 2012, described the paralysing visit of Mrs Patience Jonathan to Lagos State as the worst form of oppression of the common man.

Politics of Tuesday, 15 May 2018 Source: abusuafmonline.com National Democratic Congress (NDC) is the main opposition party in Ghana The National Democratic Congress (NDC) branch chairman of the...

Jeremy Corbyn was today warned «the clock is ticking» on his leadership after the worst set of local election results for an Opposition party in decades.

The Director General on Media and Publicity to the Governor of Kogi State, Kingsley Fanwo has come hard on the opposition party in the state, calling...

The implication is that the opposition party in the state will have a field day during the December 3 elections.

The Supreme Court judgment of last Friday that recognised the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, executive in Anambra State putatively led by Chief Chris Uba has again exposed the fault lines in the opposition party in the state.

5) We had to save this one for the end, not least because it seemingly involves the entirety of an opposition party in New Delhi.

This was disclosed through separate letters read by Speaker Yakubu Dogara where they attributed it to the factionalisation within the leading opposition party in the country.

A member, Board of Trustees, Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being behind the emergence of business mogul, Jimoh Ibrahim, as the candidate of the opposition party in the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election.

As the major opposition party in Nigeria, we had no access to the judiciary or inkling of how the judgment would go.

Some loyalists are trying to offset it with the fact that Labour staved off defeat in Stoke — as if retaining a rock - solid seat against a carpetbagging, tweed - wearing fantasist counts as some kind of triumph rather than the minimum ask of an opposition party in midterm.