Sentences with phrase «quo as opposition»

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There is a strong internal opposition by partisan elites to maintain the status quo as a way to consolidate power and influence the President.»

The usual patterns with questions like this is that supporters of the governing party do not normally want an election (they are happy with the status quo), supporters of the main opposition party normally do want an election (as they hope the government would be kicked out).

The prime minister will highlight his opposition to the status quo as he makes clear that he is opposed to an immediate referendum.

Full - fledged opposition would have put them on the wrong side and pegged them as self - interested defenders of the status quo.