Sentences with phrase «opposition parties said»

But a federal election is all but inevitable after all three opposition parties said they could not support the budget presented by the minority Conservative government.

His U-turn was partially welcomed, but Labour and other opposition parties said it did not go far enough in addressing problems with the new system, which is designed to roll six existing benefits into a single monthly payment.

Leaders of the four opposition parties said Tuesday they will boycott the panel unless Premier Rachel Notley's government gives it the tools to get at the root of the problem...

The opposition parties say the time is dead wrong for those cuts.

The leadeing Opposition party said Nigerians are worried by the endless killings of Nigerians under the the All Progressives Congress (APC)- led Federal Government.

London Mayor Boris Johnson rejects calls to reverse a proposed council tax cut which opposition parties say would keep 12 fire stations open.

The opposition party said that it would not take part in the poll, following a legal case it instituted against the House of Assembly over issues bothering on electoral laws.

It said the President was probably assessing his health, which the opposition party said was improving.

The opposition party said there is no reason to have handcuffed the Metuh since there was no security threat to that effect.

Liberal Scott Brison joined Cullen in criticizing Conservative tax breaks the opposition parties say favour the wealthy at the expense of the broader taxpaying public.

Both opposition parties say it is high time for Ottawa to take additional steps to ensure the commission is on the right track, especially given the fact the commission is widely expected to ask for a deadline extension.

Not exact matches

Japan's Jiji news agency on Monday quoted a senior member of the main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan, saying Kuroda met its criteria for BOJ Governor so he would be hard to opparty, the Democratic Party of Japan, saying Kuroda met its criteria for BOJ Governor so he would be hard to opParty of Japan, saying Kuroda met its criteria for BOJ Governor so he would be hard to oppose.

The opposition Labour Party, which requested the figures under freedom of information, said they showed the government's «utter failure» in ensuring wealthy people and large corporations pay as much tax as they should.

But they need the support of at least one of the opposition parties to pass it, and both the New Democrats and Progressive Conservatives say they oppose any new levies.

said Akira Nagatsuma, a senior lawmaker in the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, on Sunday.

British opposition politicians said Trump was not welcome in the U.K. Former opposition Labour party leader leader Ed Miliband tweeted to Trump that the reason he cancelled was really «because nobody wanted you to come.

In comments to Bloomberg, a member of the Turkish opposition party CHP said the Wikipedia block shows that «the government can't get enough of censorship.»

«I think a lot of party members, supporters, and affiliated supporters were happy with the general direction I was trying to take the party, particularly opposition to austerity and offering a real economic alternative,» he said.

Ireland was on the verge of a snap election on Monday after the opposition party propping up the minority government said the deputy prime minister's refusal to quit would force the country to the polls next month.

Asked about Democrats having enough leeway on polarizing issues like gun rights and opposition to abortion, House Democratic Caucus chair Joe Crowley said in a press conference on Wednesday that the party «always has been» a big tent.

«A potential constitutional change may enable several opposition parties (in the Czech Republic) to push for a referendum,» Barroso said.

The opposition Labour Party, which had repeatedly called on Rudd to resign, said May was responsible and should explain her own role in the government's immigration policies.

However, it would have been far better for us all if he had been held to account in a court of law,» said Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Labour, the main opposition party.

Britain's opposition Labour Party said the attack on English hospitals showed the need to place cyber security at the heart of government policy.

Deputy chairwoman Stephanie Cadieux of the Opposition Liberals and Andrew Weaver, leader of the Green party, say the recommendations provide the foundation to bring in ride - hailing by this year.

The opposition parties have repeatedly said that's overdue, given the province's pay rates for its doctors have fallen behind other provinces and tens of thousands of Nova Scotians can't find primary care.

Opposition Labour Party leader Ed Miliband on Friday urged Cameron to apologize for «the appalling error of judgment he made in hiring Andy Coulson,» but Cameron refused and said Coulson remained a friend.

«It is right that Rebekah Brooks has finally taken responsibility for the terrible events that happened on her watch, like the hacking of Milly Dowler's phone,» said opposition Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, who had been demanding that she quit.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, a politician from the national opposition Labour Party who has criticized the firm in the past, said on Monday he had asked Transport for London to be available to meet CEO Khosrowshahi.

But opposition parties have called on the government to halt the privatization of utility Hydro One, which they have said is raising costs for consumers.

«Joachim Gauck is right,» said Thomas Oppermann, a senior member of the German opposition Social Democratic Party.

«We should be ready, if we don't have 100 percent participation and if Europe doesn't want to give us more money,» Christos Staikouras, a member of the Greek Parliament from the center - right New Democracy opposition party and its economic spokesman, said in an interview.

Even if it was endorsed by the 300 - seat House with the help of opposition parties — as seems likely — «it will never be passed by the people who effectively will eradicate it with their unity and struggles,» Lafazanis said.

As for the Opposition Parties, they aren't saying much.

Any substantial defections requiring the support of major opposition party New Democracy would open up the possibility of broader changes to the government or a referendum, said Saravelos, who calculates that between 10 and 40 Syriza lawmakers could dissent based on local media reports.

Like her predecessor, Ms. Notley says she plans to fix this, albeit without significant cuts to public services as Mr. Prentice and the opposition Wildrose Party proposed.

Edith Nawakwi, a former finance minister in Zambia and now leader of an opposition party, said large infrastructure projects were often wasted opportunities that failed to lead to economic development.

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 allegations have sparked a political and government crisis of a magnitude «never seen in Malaysia's 58 - year history,» said Lim Kit Siang, parliamentary leader of the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP).

A top figure in Armenia's ruling party says it will support opposition leader Nikol Pashinian as prime minister if he keeps his supporters from holding protests.

Hello, there and sorry for the late reply... No am not part of the protests in Yemen but can say I do not agree with the opposition nor that am satisfied of the present ruling party and their silence to corruptions in the country... all I care about is that the country lives in peace and be able to advance among nations...

The opposition Liberal Party also called for justice and in a statement said: «We call on the authorities to capture and prosecute Fr Ventura's killers as soon as possible and not treat Fr Ventura's death as just another death under investigation.»

A party whose response to a whole category of issues is to say, in effect, «we'd rather not talk about it,» is a party that has allowed the opposition to frame the terms of discussion.

I want to see America move forward at a much more progressive pace than what we are presently doing because of the Opposition Republican Party who says NO to everything.

The party said that APC having realized that it lacked what it takes to deliver its campaign promises to Nigerians has resorted to intimidation and harassment of the opposition through a witch - hunt policy.

The opposition parties then never questioned the integrity of the judiciary by making wild and weighty allegations as the PDP is doing now,» it said.

Mahamudu Bawumia's claim that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has since 2009 amassed and spent 12 times the nominal resources that the NPP had over its eight years of leadership is «cleverly exaggerated», policy think tank IMANI has said in its commentary on the opposition New Patriotic Party's vice presidential nominee's lecture he delivered on Thursday September 8 at the National Theatre.

The government wanted to introduce tougher restrictions on terror suspects but was blocked by opposition parties and the courts, Tony Blair said today.

Deputy General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Nana Obiri Boahene says the NPP party should be blamed for the confusion festering in the Klottey Korle constituency over the excessive contention on the parliamentary primaParty, Nana Obiri Boahene says the NPP party should be blamed for the confusion festering in the Klottey Korle constituency over the excessive contention on the parliamentary primaparty should be blamed for the confusion festering in the Klottey Korle constituency over the excessive contention on the parliamentary primaries.

Insiders say, Captain Koda is the heartbeat of the opposition New Patriotic Party's (NPP) planned reign of terror expected to be unleashed ahead of the high - stakes 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.