Sentences with phrase «resisted calls for his resignation»

Schmitt, who was elected to the office in 2010, initially resisted calls for his resignation, which began in January after is was reported that much of his doctoral dissertation (written 20 years ago) had been copied and pasted.

He has resisted calls for his resignation, although few, if any, have come from his peers in Albany.

Despite his protestations, it's very, very hard to see how he will be able to resist calls for his resignation should Scotland decide to break away from the United Kingdom over the next 48 hours.

In response to Labour's poor performance in Scotland, Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy initially resisted calls for his resignation by other senior party members.

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Redford stays, more MLAs leave — Ms. Redford and her loyalists resist the pressure from disgruntled MLAs and supporters calling for the premier's resignation.

«There have been those who have called for my resignation, and I have resisted,» Werhane said.