Sentences with phrase «political leadership of the country»

In the summer of 2009, we conducted a nationally representative survey of 1,500 Russian citizens, and found that respondents who were directly affected by the financial crisis were more likely to respond negatively to questions concerning popular support for the political leadership of the country, the efficacy of the political authorities, and the actual practice of democracy in Russia (Chaisty and Whitefield, 2012).

«More importantly, we are celebrating this year's holidays at a time the change we had all been yearning for in the political leadership of the country has been made possible through the support Ghanaians offered the NPP during the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections.»

He therefore recommended declaration of a state of emergency in the country, noting that it would not vacate the current political leadership of the country.

Not exact matches

Lesetja Kganyago of the South African Reserve Bank says the country's sovereign rating and monetary indicators such as the rand have all benefited from the change in political leadership.

So while there are few checks and balances on the abuse of power, the leadership's priorities remain the same: keep the country relatively stable, head off political risks, and avoid a financially ruinous military conflict.

Perhaps it's not quite the Austerity Games yet, but we are already at the point when very few countries in which the leadership is accountable to its populace will take on the financial and political risk of staging the Olympics.

Participants were asked to rank their level of anxiety (or lack thereof) on subjects such as their country's current political leadership, economy, health care, cost of living, and their perceived level of threat from terrorism and military hostilities.

The OSCE chairmanship has served as an important platform for other post-Communist European countries to demonstrate the maturity of their diplomatic capabilities, showcase the commitment of their political leaders to the Helsinki principles, and earn the respect of other OSCE participating states by exercising leadership on key regional security issues.

Another core issue of the 2008 election campaign is political leadership or, more specifically, public confidence in the abilities of the party leaders to govern the country.

It's confusing because of the display of political leadership presented by Congress contrasted with the tens of thousands of individuals they do not see who provide excellent governmental leadership and service to our country on a daily basis.

Even in South Africa, a country with a comparatively developed welfare state, the historical support of other African states for the anti-apartheid struggle, and the legacy of Mandela, inequality and irresponsible leadership have fostered ethnic tensions and political instability.

It is far too early to begin predicting the results of the next election, but this is an opportune moment to examine the changing contours of the Israeli political map, and see to what extent the big stories of the last year have changed Israelis» opinions about the leadership they want for their country.

Lack of wise leadership and accurate understanding of voters» basic needs by current political elites as well as raising of populism are one of many causes for new political movements we can witness across Western countries.

In this chapter, Brown also charts the rise of women into positions of political leadership writing that «by 2013, more than eighty women had held the highest elected governmental office in a variety of countries, spanning every continent in the world» (p. 38).

«You will need political leadership today because governments come to office, and you will need that chief executive of the country to say that I am interested in making sure that that part of my country, which I preside over has a lasting peace and I will allow for independent and proper adjudication of justice by the application of the traditional or customary wheels of justice and current or legal means of justice to run in tandem, to bring whatever impasse that has existed over the period to a halt,» he told host Ekow Mensah - Shalders.

We the youth of this country still believe in your leadership and your philosophy and even though you have declined to contest political office again in Ghana, we are more than convinced that you would impart your useful lessons learnt through experience unto the future leadership of this country and the African continent as a whole.

«Due to the political complexity of the current situation in the country, the leadership of the Islamic Emirate has decided to suspend the issue for some time,» Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in an email to media organizations, using the name the Taliban gave their 1996 - 2001 government.

A few months ago, I was one of the few outsiders taking an interest in the Lib Dem leadership contest - not because I backed Chris Huhne over Nick Clegg, but because I wanted to see how important the internet had become to political campaigning in this country.

The text of the press conference jointly signed by Sheikh Usman Abubakar Babantine and Imam Musa Tanimu, Chairman and Assistant Secretary respectively said, «The discernible sense of disillusionment of the masses was clearly seen during the just concluded intra party local government primary elections in many states in the country which resulted into rioting, use of weapons, massive killings and vandalism, «This shows that we are still lacking qualitative and responsible political leadership.

As the best organized political party in the country with solid structures and effective leadership from President Mahama, the NDC stands poised to engage the people of Ghana in a campaign of ideas.

Former President Kufuor, during the launch at the weekend, said: «After ending my term in political office, I decided not to retire from serving my country hence my decision to set up a Foundation to continue to work on my vision for a peaceful and prosperous nation with leadership as its flagship program», these are words from the former President of Ghana and now Board Chairman of The John A. Kufour Foundation, John Agyekum Kufour.

The country is looking for leadership against Labour and the Conservative part of the political class are looking as though they are part of the problem

Veterans have put the well - being of the country first and their service ought to be respected even when we disagree with the military and foreign policies of our civilian political leadership, as I did when I was a Marine during the Vietnam War.

State governors and political leaders across the country have been calling President Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him and the leadership of the armed forces following the takeover of the Sambisa Forest from Boko Haram terrorists.

The emergence of A Just Russia changed Russia's political landscape and demonstrated that the country's leadership had been split between two parties.

The COAS who identified the political will of Mr. President, that of the leadership of the Nigeria army as well as the resilience of the troops as the secret behind the successes achieved so far in the fight against insurgency and terrorism in the country stated this while on a courtesy visit to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State in Ibadan.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani, Mr Eben Agbenya, the Brong - Ahafo Regional Secretary of the CPP challenged the leadership of the various political parties in the country to halt what he described as «unnecessary interference» and allow the Police to prosecute their members who breached the law.

Saturday is for Funerals tells the story of how one country, Botswana, is stemming the epidemic with bold political leadership, a strategic and scientific approach, and more than a little grit.

NEW YORK, United States — After a clear yet shocking statement from the American electorate on Tuesday, many are struggling to come to terms with what a Donald Trump victory says about the current political sentiment in the country and what the future leadership of the controversial president - elect might mean for the United States and the world.

There is no doubt that the current political leadership is moving Mississippi in the right direction on education issues, and this award illustrates that the hard work of the legislature is being recognized around the country.

In a stunning and disturbing new report highlighting the political malfeasance of elected and appointed leadership across the country, the Education Law Center has identified 47 school districts in 20 states that rank as America's Most Fiscally Disadvantaged School Districts.

But after noting the diligence and quick work of the city leadership in gathering personal accounts from the event and storing newspaper articles from papers around the country whose reporters covered the devastation, the logical conclusion in the face of so much stored up evidence is that the city's political and economic leadership attempted to downplay the horror of the event.

I believe a «root cause» of the problems so well articulated in the comments is the lack of leadership and political will required to make the tough decisions necessary to turn this country to the remedial path.

The Major Economies Forum will facilitate a candid dialogue among key developed and developing countries, help generate the political leadership necessary to achieve a successful outcome at the UN climate change negotiations that will convene this December in Copenhagen, and advance the exploration of concrete initiatives and joint ventures that increase the supply of clean energy while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

I am looking forward to Vladimir Putin's, and the political leadership of the other BRIC countries, thoughts on the IPCC 5th Assessment Report (AR5)

SciDevnet: Last week's summit has confirmed that sustainable development will only be achieved through the political leadership of developing countries.

After presenting the main scientific data, the paper states that the challenge of climate change will require collective action, with global participation, but justice and political feasibility dictate that rich countries should provide leadership and move first.

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2015 — Global climate change will aggravate problems such as poverty, social tensions, environmental degradation, ineffectual leadership and weak political institutions that threaten stability in a number of countries, according to a report the Defense Department sent to Congress yesterday.

This decision is, sadly, indicative of the short sighted political leadership that we are currently subject to in this country.

We can accept it as a given that this country is not as productive as others, that the political leadership has been weak and self - serving for decades and that the entire country has had what can be most charitably described as a casual and passing relationship to the payment and collection of taxes.

His views of political leadership in Canada — «not as large as the country's potential» — and a wrap up story of the Queen in a Newfoundland biscuit factory, set an enthusiastic tone.