Sentences with phrase «to act in the national interest»

Any responsible team acting in the national interest would pursue them.

It contrasts sharply with the approach taken by foreign secretary William Hague yesterday, when he praised Mr Clegg for acting in the national interest.

The statement said that the National Assembly acted in the national interest to ensure that equity and fairness were achieved in the distribution of projects.

If he fails to order a judge - led inquiry, people will come to one conclusion - he simply can't act in the national interest.»

«This is now an urgent question of acting in the national interest.

Hence a long preamble addressed to them and a final plea that the Conservative Party «always acts in the national interest».

Veteran actress Jacki Weaver gives a standout performance as Lee and Robert Oswald's spitfire mother, a woman so delusional that she is convinced that Lee acted in the national interest.

The speech was designed to set out a route map for the Lib Dems in government, with Clegg claiming that the party — still floundering at 10 % in the polls — would eventually gain respect for acting in the national interest.

Abdullahi added that the National Assembly acted in the national interest to ensure equity and fairness is achieved in the distribution of projects and to ensure that all sections of the country have representation in the national budget as guaranteed by the Nigerian constitution.

They are made to silence the objections of organized labour and make the government of the day appear as if it's acting in the national interest.

The Business Council of Canada is an association of business leaders committed to acting in the national interest.

The report was critical of the World Trade Organization, which it said is not functioning properly and thus is «undermining our country's ability to act in its national interest.»

Edith Stein reminds us both of the demand of Christ and of the awful face of the state when it pretends to act in the national interest.

«I think as far as politicians are concerned they should do what they are elected to do - represent the public, act in the national interest and listen to views from a whole range of people.

That said, it would be pragmatic for the US to retain a position that enables it to act in the national interest.

Both believed that they were acting in the national interest and that the question was of such paramount importance that the cost of splitting their party was worth the prize (though both probably underestimated the scope and depth of the splits that occurred).

Determined to act in the national interest, above improper influence».

But those who urge us to reveal more — such as the blow - by - blow details of our negotiating strategy, the areas in which we might compromise, the places where we think there are potential trade - offs — will not be acting in the national interest.

A quicker contest could favour the higher - profile Home Secretary but Shapps, who supports May, said he is acting in the national interest.

David Cameron says the government should be «strong and stable with broad support, that acts in the national interest».

West African presidents, meanwhile, called on Gambian security forces to act in the national interest and «protect lives and property» in a statement issued after talks among the regional ECOWAS bloc on Saturday.

Both sides can sell the deal as a continuation of «acting in the national interest».

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau jumped on the fatuous rule - of - law bandwagon, tweeting yesterday from Saskatchewan, «Canada is a country of the rule of law, and the federal government will act in the national interest.

Canada is a country of the rule of law, and the federal government will act in the national interest.