Sentences with phrase «pre-european election period»

A longer election period has the effect of allowing political parties to spend more on their campaigns — the spending maximum is pro-rated, so that as the official election period grows, the spending limit rises proportionally.

Peter Kaufman is another Canadian entrepreneur whose business is feeling the effects of the election period.

Once employers have set up a SIMPLE IRA plan, they must announce which contribution method they have chosen during an election period of at least 60 days from November 2 to December 31.

It's amazing that the ultimate gainer during the final election period is the metal, not the stock index or currency.

With Premier Jim Prentice increasingly warning of Alberta's tough economic times, it is not far fetched to believe the PCs could seek a new mandate earlier than the 2016 fixed - election period.

Current campaign finance laws allow individuals, corporations and labour unions to donate a maximum of $ 15,000 per year to a provincial political party in a non-election period and a maximum of $ 30,000 during an election period.

«It is important to note - particularly during an election period - that no conclusion has been reached and therefore no assumption should be made as to whether a breach of the rules has occurred,» an Electoral Commission spokesperson said.

With the Commons sorely in need of a makeover at the 2010 general election, it is worth noting that the House of Lords will provide an important source of parliamentary continuity over the election period.

The election was postponed two weeks ago after security agencies raised alarm of possible use of the election period to unleash terror on a part of the state.

«We are forced to ask: Could this be the starting point in implementing Oba of Lagos» earlier threat during the election period that Ndigbo would be thrown into the Lagoon?

Whereas 1, 280 of them will be deployed to 320 polling centers, the IGP disclosed that 2,484 policemen will be assigned to patrol 414 major streets in Anambra State throughout the election period.

However, it was clear to invited international observers that the authorities were overstretched throughout the election periods.

Trump accepted the deal that gave him a mere 3 months of runway, thus leaving the door open for a government shutdown before a critical election period.

The Lobbying Act amended legislation to restrict spending by «non-party campaigners» during election periods (there are different thresholds for registered (# 20,000) and non-registered (# 320,000) campaigners; the threshold for registered campaigners is higher but also attracts onerous reporting requirements on spending and donations.

Later today the government is set to override other Lords amendments relating to part two of the bill, which would limit the extent to which the coalition's reforms will make it harder for charities to campaign during election periods.

The first, under the Jubilee Alliance, is an alliance between presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta and his running - mate William Ruto, two experienced political leaders who are also suspects to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity conducted in Kenya's previous election period.

Campaigners say the reforms will undermine Britain's democracy by making it harder for charities to campaign during election periods.

Obama opted out of taking public funds during the September to November general election period, becoming the first candidate for president to opt out of public financing since the system was created in the 1970s.

If Silver is still in his post come fall or still in office come next election period it would represent that democratic leaders and voters are lacking what it takes to model behavior, set the example and appreciate the basic public need to suffer consequences for wrong behavior.

«markets are public places so not only in election periods but all the time, we must provide adequate security for the market, so one of the things that we are doing is re-engineering the markets.»

This point was in response to a trader expressing concern with the vulnerability of fellow traders in the event of an eruption of violence during the election period.

But they are required to ensure all parties that were present in the last parliament before the current election period have a reasonable opportunity to broadcast election matter.

And he repeated his previous call for them to take place ahead of the official election period which starts at the end of March.

Typically we would expect at least 50 % of all bets on an event like this to be placed in the last two weeks, but judging on current trends [these few weeks] are set to be bigger than the last general election period put together.

Election periods are strategic times electorate get to hold politicians to ransom, with the politicians having full knowledge as to what is in stall for them if these needs are not met and President Mahama is definitely having his share of the heat.

That is why we are using our political fund to campaign vigorously against the BNP during the election period.»

«We have seen how election periods in America and some parts of Europe are celebrated like festivals; a period of debates and healthy competitions that turn countries into frenzied environments for colors and carnivals.

«The SDP spent well above N100 million for the execution of the project throughout the election period.»

The Executive Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola has called for change in the election periods which are filled with fears, anxieties and violence of mind - boggling dimensions.

Unfortunately, African countries's election periods are filled with fears, anxieties and violence of mind - boggling dimensions.

From 2025 the number of Lords Spiritual will be set at 12, with their numbers decreasing incrementally from their present 26 over the course of 3 election periods.

Also in the post May 2011 Welsh Assembly elections period David Melding (South Wales Central) was elected as the Deputy Presiding Officer for the Welsh Assembly.

The second ostensible aim is to restrict third - party campaigning in election periods.

According to the report in the Telegraph newspaper Mr Lyon wrote to Mr Hands saying: «Given his understandable wish to inform his constituents about the handling of constituency cases during the election period, and that he did not intend to breach the rules of the House in sending out his letter, and given the scale and costs involved, I consider that the matter can be resolved on the basis of Mr Khan's response.

The longest election period in history was 74 days.

In its communiqué, which was signed by Major Gen. Chris Olukolade and Emmanuel Okeh, Chairman and Secretary respectively, FOSSRA members resolved that, through efficient and effective inter-agency collaboration, their respective agencies would ensure maximum security cover during the election period.

Contrary to the predictions of commentators such as Dan Hodges (who promptly declared after the famous LBC interview that «Farage is finished»), the number of voters who say they plan to vote Ukip in 2015 has risen, from 12 % in the pre-European election period to 16 % post-election.

The donation was one of dozens made during the general election period, with political parties receiving over # 50m in donations in the first half of 2015.

He also lauded the security operatives for their support, saying this ensured safety of lives and property during the election period.

Mr. Anyidoho noted that government still has a lot of commitments to honour this election period, including meetings with election observers, functions organised by civil society organisations and some media engagements.

Under the timetable set out by the NEC, the formal election period will open on Friday.

Violence in Asunafo South Asunafo South is one of the hot spots in the country especially during election periods.

These eligible employees are subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) and may elect to participate in the optional retirement program in the same manner as those employees described in paragraph (b), except that the 90 - day election period commences upon the date notice of eligibility is received by the employee and participation in the program begins the first day of the first full calendar month that the change in status becomes effective.

The local authority has a responsibility to ensure that its resources, including school resources that are paid for by the authority's money, are not used for political purposes during an election period.

From the entire political spectrum in the post Presidential election period there has been considerable discussion about the role of «Fake News» and the role of new information sources.

Table 2 clearly shows a clustering of bear market lows around the congressional election period, or about two years into the presidential term.

The options add more to the election period, and prove that it's hard to divide your time as a leader.

«Know Justice» opens Sept. 10 and runs through the election period.

Now that we are approaching the election period and everyone is anticipating some kind of conflict like the one that happened in 2007, I have to move to a place where I will be a little more safe — away from people who might attack me thinking I was from the rival community.»

Assuming the relatively straightforward determination that a given message is an advertising message transmitted to the public during an election period, the crucial question would be:» [I] s the message one that a reasonable person would understand... as taking a position on an issue with which a candidate or party is associated?»