Sentences with phrase «with free and fair elections»

Not exact matches

We will continue working with the government to understand the full extent of Russian interference, and we will do our part not only to ensure the integrity of free and fair elections around the world, but also to give everyone a voice and to be a force for good in democracy everywhere.

According to a White House statement, Mike Pence spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi by telephone to discuss the «upcoming May elections in Iraq, reports of Iran attempting to meddle in Iraq's election and government formation, and the need to ensure free and fair elections that include Iraq's citizens displaced by the fight against ISIS».

In Tunisia, widely hailed as the hope of the Arab Spring, protestors peacefully overthrew President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and transitioned to democracy with free and fair general and presidential elections.

First, as long as voting is not free and fair, the opposition can not compete on a level playing field with the incumbent government, and therefore, sees itself obligated to boycott a sham election that can not contribute to political change.

The irony is that in the midst of the abhorrence and condemnation of these incidences by Ghanaians, the EC will look into the eyes of Ghanaians, and declare the election results as free, fair and transparent with the usual saying «the security incidence did not affect the elections» creating the impression that the violence is permissible.

There is no longer any way, with current legislation, of guaranteeing a free and fair election.

ECONEC was created in response to the commitment by ECOWAS leaders to conduct credible, free, fair and peaceful elections consistent with international best practices for strengthening democratic processes and good governance.

Some of the ideas already mooted include drafting of a model law establishing SIECs to bring them in line with the Electoral Act and global best practice, as well as the development of voluntary «Guiding Principles for the Conduct of Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria» to which we expect all 37 Election Management Bodies in Nigeria to accede.

Describing the bye - election as credible, free and fair, the ENSIEC Chairman commended the electorate and the security agencies for the peaceful conduct of the exercise, adding that the winners will be issued with the Certificate of Return, accordingly.

He said «we will cover the election but we will not pay the money that the EC is demanding and we are going to see what decision the EC is going to take against journalists who intend to cover free and fair and peaceful election in accordance with the constitution of the country.»

She observed that although, the EU was preparing with INEC to have a successful, free and fair general elections next year, «there are still some procedures on our side and this is something that we are looking at.»

Speaking further, he said there was nothing wrong with the country's electoral system, said; «It was the same electoral system that producedthe present APC government of President Muhammadu Buhari, in an election adjudged as relatively free, fair and credible.

Twice, I defeated incumbents to become the Governor of Ekiti State and I am confident that with your support as my party leaders and supporters, I will defeat the incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari, in a free and fair election.

I said if you promise that an incoming Tory government will give the British people a free and fair referendum on their future relations with the EU, we will not contest the election against you.

Yakubu said there was a need for state electoral bodies to work closely with INEC to ensure that local government elections are free, fair and credible.

The REC expressed the commission's readiness to conduct a free, fair and credible governorship election on Saturday, saying that INEC had complied with all electoral Acts on the election.

Those who know him know that Campbell's gentlemanly and avuncular style conceals a genuine steel and ambition - this is a man, after all, who is used to winning races on the athletics track - and with his «free, fair and green» message (what an English image from a Scotsman) he clearly believes his party will again be a real player in the next election.

National Commissioner, Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo said the workshop's envisaged goals were in tune with the Commission's mission and vision to provide free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria.

Some of the ideas already mooted include drafting of a model law establishing SIECs to bring them in line with the Electoral Act and global best practices, as well as the development of voluntary «Guiding Principles for the Conduct of Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria» to which we expect all 37 Election Management Bodies in Nigeria to accede.

Argungu had disclosed that a joint meeting with security operatives within the state has begun, and strategies are being mapped out on how to ensure a free and fair election in Edo state.

The training, which was rounded off on Wednesday, was organised in order to ensure that the governorship election is adequately observed in line with the PSC's mandate of building the confidence of voters in the election and promoting free, fair, peaceful, credible elections in Nigeria.

In a statement signed by Mr. Reuben Abati, Special advicer on media and publicity to the president, Jonathan also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, its personnel and the nation's security services for ensuring that the elections were free and fair in keeping with his administration's commitment to continually strengthen democracy in Nigeria through the establishment of a more credible electoral system.

This is politics, everyone must play the game with attention to all the details to ensure that the election is adjudged free and fair.

Independent Belize is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and a parliamentary democracy with a proud record of high voter participation and free and fair elections.