Sentences with phrase «push for constitutional reform»
SUNY New Paltz professor Gerald Benjamin, who has been on the front lines pushing for constitutional reform for decades, said he is not surprised government reform organizations are coming around on the issue.
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In some cases, MPs changed their mind because they were persuaded of the importance of a dynamic civil society — which had played a critical role in pushing for the celebrated constitutional reform of 2010.
Given the long history of inaction in Albany, a constitutional convention is the only platform New Yorkers have to limit outside income for legislators and push for ethics reform that will ensure all lawmakers act in the best interest of the state rather than lining their own pockets.
Other cabinet ministers, including James Purnell - who is pushing for a swift review of party funding to clean up another area of concern to voters - Harriet Harman and Hilary Benn are also backing a debate on constitutional and electoral reforms.