Sentences with phrase «while fighting corruption»
Sen. Malcolm Smith, Sen. John Sampson and now former Assemblyman Eric Stevenson — all put in for per diem reimbursements while fighting corruption charges — even on days the Legislature wasn't in session.
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While Xi has tried to improve the rule of law, the party has repeatedly refused to allow the establishment of an independent body to fight corruption.
We have decimated Boko Haram, while the fight against corruption is going on well.
To some, the FG through its actions remains the major propeller of corruption while others are of the opinion that the supposed fight only exists in the frames.
«While I've been working long hours to pass key measures like Ian's Law (which prohibits insurance companies from dropping sick patients) and the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (which is the strongest tool in the nation to fight taxpayer fraud and corruption), other candidates have been getting a head start on their fundraising, holding events and carrying over millions from previous campaigns,» the senator wrote.
And Azzopardi called Citizens Union, a group that began in 1897 to fight Tammany Hall corruption, «hypocrites for preaching transparency while suing to keep their own donors secret».
LOWER MANHATTAN — Disgraced former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver can stay out of jail while fighting to overturn his corruption conviction, a Manhattan federal court judge ruled Thursday.
NASoW while condemning various deviant behaviors across the country also reiterated its commitment in supporting the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration in his fight against corruption.
MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT — Former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is fighting to stay out of prison while he appeals his corruption conviction — a pending appeal that he's likely to win thanks to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, his lawyers argue in court papers filed this week.
«Fact three: Okonjo - Iweala left strong legacies as a champion of transparency and the fight against corruption while in government.
«This latest effort to try to attach her name falsely confirms that Femi Falana is nothing but a tool of corrupt elements whose interests were hurt by the work Dr. Okonjo - Iweala did in fighting corruption while she was in office.
«As a party of good conscience, we wish to condemn in strongest terms the penchant of the administration of President Buhari to giving safe haven to known criminals while hoodwinking Nigerians that it's fighting corruption.»
While urging the President to stop acting like the sole - administrator of Nigeria and the only honest man among Nigerians, Governor Fayose said «Nigerians are desirous of concrete developments, not rhetoric about fight against corruption that is only being used to persecute perceived political enemies of the President both in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and within the APC.
While at that, I must point a weakness in running this type of government — fighting corruption becomes difficult as individuals to be prosecuted and perhaps ridiculed for indulging in corruption would be relations as we are witnessing already.
While commending the calmness of President Buhari during the news conference with President Trump aired on CNN, Ashafa urged him (President Buhari) to avoid negative influence in the fight against terrorism and corruption.
The petition read in part, «While we salute the commitment of the present administration towards fighting corruption in the country, we express our disaffection to the manner the war is being prosecuted by the commission under your watch.
The Bishop said the federal government has not fought corruption to the level it promised Nigerians, while ealso expressing concerns about the way it was handling the herdamen menace that has led to the killing of several innocent citizens in Nigeria.
The governor, who spoke while addressing PDP members, also accused the ruling party of being partial in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
He goes on to say, «While kicking Mr. Monserrate out of the senate has removed him from our state government, we can not rest until all of the bad apples are rooted out of the system, and as Attorney General I will vigorously fight crime and corruption wherever it occurs.»
The lecture, with the topic: «Nigeria's fight against corruption: The facts, the fallacies, the antidotes,» will be delivered by Sani, a civil rights activist, while Olanipekun will be the chairman of the event.
The much - awaited book, which Okonjo - Iweala described as «a personal account of an important aspect of my work in government — fighting corruption» unwraps her experiences while serving in the Jonathan government.
It's become increasingly unlikely Silver will be able to maintain his role as speaker while he fights federal corruption charges.
The former Managing Director of World Bank stated this while speaking about her recent book, «Fighting Corruption is Dangerous» at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
He said this in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday at the 2017 Convention Lecture of Victory Life Bible Church International, while speaking on the theme, «The role of the church in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.»
While he created the Moreland Commission to fight corruption, it was disbanded by Gov. Cuomo allegedly to protect his corruption.
ALBANY — While a dozen of his Senate colleagues are fighting in court, State Senator Mark Grisanti has decided to comply with a subpoena from the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, he told Capital.
It was Bharara — who was fired by President Trump in March — who successfully prosecuted Silver on corruption charges, one of a string of high - profile convictions he won while fighting Albany corruption.
While appealing to members of the public for cooperation, the anti-graft agency said the fight against corruption and financial crimes needed consistent information on the activities of fraudsters.
Obasanjo while playing host to members of the Correspondents Chapel, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Chapter, at his hilltop residence in Abeokuta on Sunday, said; ``... Our judges must be committed in fighting corruption.
Clark said, «While Nigerians appreciate this, it must be observed that the activities of some of the anti-graft agencies may seriously affect Mr. President's fight against corruption.
While commending President Buhari for his political will in fighting corruption, Magu also expressed delight over the Commission's relationships with other countries in Africa and beyond which he said had made it almost impossible for corrupt element to escape justice.
Inception's Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon - Levett join the cast regulars along with Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle and Tom Hardy as the powerful villain Bane, while Oscar winner Christian Bale prowls the night as the Caped Crusader, fighting crime and corruption with the help of Michael Cane, Morgan Freeman and Gary Oldman.
While lessons regarding the need to fight corruption are evident, the conflict results in nearly continuous violence and verbal confrontations that are particularly disturbing for a film within the US MPAA PG - 13 rating category.
Donning a mask, Spider - Man fights evil in New York while Superman takes on corruption in the city of Metropolis.
When he is sent to rescue Nina (Ekaterina Samsonov), the daughter of a high - powered politician, from a midtown brothel in his latest job, Joe battles his way through the complex trenches of corruption and unimaginable violence while lovingly caring for his frail mother on the side and fighting his own psychological demons.
In her new memoir / exposé «Stonewalled: My Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington» (Harper), Attkisson unloads on her colleagues in big - time TV news for their cowardice and cheerleading for the Obama administration while unmasking the corruption, misdirection and outright lying of today's Washington political machine.
Former left - wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is appealing a twelve - year bribery sentence, while current right - wing president Michel Temer has also been fighting off corruption charges.
She campaigned for juvenile courts, branched out into fighting political corruption while heading charity organizations and was even instrumental in building a tuberculosis hospital (a disease she suffered from most of her life).