Sentences with phrase «vested partisan interest»
The old politics of vested partisan interest has reasserted itself with a vengeance.
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If for once the Liberals and the NDP set aside partisan politics and acted in the interests of Canada, it would be the beginning of a new era for us.
Since the Industrial Revolution, the fault line running through partisan politics has been the diverging interests of labor and capital.
In our country, the highly partisan political atmosphere we have established does not allow any room for cross party consultation on matters of presumed national interest.
Instead, the people's behalf has been replaced by the parochial and debilitating practice of «what position will serve our peculiar partisan interests?»
It seems like a good test for partisan gerrymanders that are unfair, but there would be a lot of other factors or dimensions (as discussed in the other answers - things like common economic interests) that might also make a district's representation unfair even within the efficiency threshold.
My interest in this whole issue comes from the fact that if our law courts especially the highest court in Ghana, Supreme Court that is supposed to be final place in the country to deliver justice to all manner of persons regardless of one's political affiliation, religious beliefs, ethnic background etc in a just and fair manner is now seen to be turning into a place where citizens of Ghana who may belong to certain political affiliations do not feel confident or have trust in their handling of critical national issues in view of some of these «partisan» pronouncements on the part of some justices, then where would we be heading towards as a country?
Moreover, in the past weeks there has been a worrisome level of media manipulation, with a clear interested and partisan use of public media.
At a moment when there is partisan deadlock on critical issues facing the nation, New York State has transcended political interests to do what is right for the 1.1 million children whose future depends on a good education.
Court justices have become little more than pawns which are exploited by political partisans and special interests.
No doubt all politicians keep the party implications of political reforms in mind but Labour's own partisan interests, particularly representing 41 of the 59 Scottish constituencies in the House of Commons, would appear to be playing a significant role in the party's difficulty in articulating any coherent view about England's place in the evolving constitution of the United Kingdom.
«Andrew Cuomo has shown time and again that by bringing integrity, honesty, and independence — both from partisan politics and special interests — government can get things done for the people,» Barrett said.
One interesting development is that UKIP has acquired loyal partisan supporters and they are comparable in number to the Liberal Democrats.
Fourthly, Lib Dem and swing voters especially will not forgive Lib Dems for precipitating the demise of the Coalition government, probably two years before it is due to end, not on a point of principle, such as on tuition fees, tax policy, social policy like gay marriage, Trident, the European treaty veto or the health or welfare bills but on... an issue of narrow partisan electoral self interest, i.e. unhappiness at boundary changes (which they had already voted for in February 2011).
Narrow partisan interest has trampled pluralist convention.
Earlier in his own speech, Comrade Celestine Akpobari, the Coordinator of Ogoni Solidarity Forum, said that he had not been a partisan person and that as a civil society activist, he supports Ogoni interest and cause.
Furthermore, regardless of his other policies, doesn't Gov. Andrew Cuomo have a valid point that our congressional representatives should have the state's best interests above partisan dogma?
We do not have to remind the High Commissioner that he must operate above party cronyism and the prioritization of partisan interests above the supreme interests of the Ghanaian people.
«The only thing we ask for other senators who might be interested, the one thing you have to do is say you're interested in governing, in being serious about legislating, putting aside party partisan differences and really putting policy over partisanship.
It's interesting that if user18 posted a question that baselessly accused someone of lying for partisan reasons, it'd have been downvoted to oblibion.
«No amount of shallow partisan barbs can change the fact that at every turn, Andrew Cuomo has put his own political interest ahead of promoting real economic growth in New York State,» Laska said.
«What makes their ranting more pathetic is that they do not offer credible alternatives,» he said, adding, President Mahama would not sacrifice the long term interest of the nation for short term partisan political gains.»
«We do not have to remind the High Commissioner that he must operate above party cronyism and the prioritisation of partisan interests above the supreme interests of the Ghanaian people.
It added, «INEC as a statutory body has the full complements of technical hands in its legal department to advice it appropriately and we wonder why it had to wait for directives from the AGF, an external party, if not for partisan and subjective interest.
«It is very worrying for people who are expected to know better (especially if some happen to be leading members of the august House of Parliament) to conveniently join the streets wagon in pursuit of petty partisan parochial interests to churn out deliberate falsehood to perpetuate the fallacy that access to the President has to be secured with financial inducements»
Second, and related, the partisan makeup of Scotland's MPs was at least 90 % non-nationalist, which ensured that they would be whipped by pan-British (excluding Northern Ireland) parties to vote, theoretically at least, in pan-British interests.
The Jigawa Government has directed civil servants in the state that are interested in partisan politics to resign their appointments.
Supporters of the amendment contend the measure will remove the highly partisan process that has resulted in gerrymandered legislative districts and place it in the hands of a less self - interested body.
«I believe most of the members believe as I do that the constitution is a document we want to protect from the whims of special interest money from outside the state that would like to see partisan changes to the constitution,» he said.
The Common Cause proposal would directly task LATFOR with drawing districts for the Senate, Assembly and Congress that consider «communities of interest,» such as ethnic neighborhoods of similar towns, and forbid it from considering addresses of incumbents or the partisan enrollment of voters in a given area.
David Denenberg (D - Merrick), who is running for State Senate in the 8th District, said Haber's strength is that he shows no interest in partisan politics.
«The opposing party has a legitimate interest in making sure I don't pick a partisan Democrat,» Cuomo said.
«Redistricting in New York is a system that has prioritized incumbency and partisan interests over democratic representation,» Cuomo said in a press release.
Surely this is undemocratic as no Labour MP will vote for something that will reduce Labour's representation — in other words partisan vested interests could scupper a perfectly reasonable redistribution of seats.
This partisan pact, which would amend the state constitution to create a lawmaker - appointed 10 - person panel to draw district lines, keeps in place the hyper - political process of allowing politicians to draw their own districts, choose their own voters and serve their own self - interests,» read Kellner's statement.
It is very worrying for people who are expected to know better (especially if some happen to be leading members of the august House of Parliament) to conveniently join the streets wagon in pursuit of petty partisan parochial interests to churn out deliberate falsehood to perpetuate the fallacy that access to the President has to be secured with financial inducements,» excerpts of the statement said.
His interest isn't solely based on the district's competitive partisan divide, he said: It's because if Tenney upset the congressman in the primary, it would give the Democrats a strong chance to win.»
The former EU trade commissioner said May had to make it «absolutely clear that the country's interests come first, not partisan interests and she's got to be a prime minister for the whole of the country, not just those who voted to leave»
The report revealed that a blatantly «partisan political self - interest» had been at work north of the border.
Regardless of political affiliation, people are more likely to believe facts about climate change when they come from Republicans speaking against what has become a partisan interest in this country, says a new University of Connecticut study.
Having left behind him the Cato Institute and other climate «contrarian» partisans, interests, and individual climate science «deniers,» Taylor may yet come to be seen, in this second iteration, as being among the most quotable and effective communicators and proponents for climate action.
It's a scene played out again and again in the dating world: In an increasingly partisan and polarized country, similarity in political viewpoints has become a major criterion when choosing — or weeding out — prospective love interests.
Partisan polarization has given special interests and small minorities the power to twist public sentiment along partisan lines, even when bipartisan majorities support the substance of what is being pPartisan polarization has given special interests and small minorities the power to twist public sentiment along partisan lines, even when bipartisan majorities support the substance of what is being ppartisan lines, even when bipartisan majorities support the substance of what is being proposed.
Tony Evers has been a strong and consistent advocate for higher standards, better data to inform policy decisions, and cooperation across partisan lines in the best interests of children.
On the most obvious level, teachers unions are taking a pounding because Republicans have gained power in recent state elections, and the GOP has a strong partisan interest in undermining public - employee unions, which provide troops and treasure to the Democratic Party.
In particular, strong regional newspapers have historically helped citizens identify and understand important regional interests that cut across partisan and ideological agendas, serving as a partial counterweight to partisanship in Congress.
My suggestion would be rather than hiding behind some transparent and selective cloak of integrity, we put our partisan identities on the table, and with good faith in everyone's integrity, sit on the same side and begin to distinguish between positions and interests to seek out synergies through stakeholder dialog.
The faux pause has nonetheless been used by political partisans like Senator Cruz to cast doubt on the overwhelming scientific consensus that humans are causing rapid global warming, simply because they find the political implications of that scientific reality inconvenient â $» to their ideological views and the views of the special interests who fund their campaigns.
For skeptics, it'd probably require dismantling major chunks of the «denial industry» — the multinational corporations, conservative think tanks, and partisan cable networks that have an interest in promulgating doubt about climate science.
Trust in our court system has also been undermined by judicial elections plagued with partisan and often - misleading information about the candidates because of the increase in special - interest financial contributions in the races.