Noting with satisfaction the successful holding of the first Palestinian general elections,

(e) The holding of free and fair elections for legislative bodies (Hluttaws) according to the new constitution

Hailemariam will remain in the position until new elections in 2015.

The first unknown is why the election is taking place at all.

He began his political career in 1874 with an election to the Imperial General Assembly.

(c) Free and fair elections for both executive and legislative bodies of States.

Politics The Kiribati Constitution, promulgated 12 July 1979, provides for free and open elections.

This is often done out of political necessity, to prevent an early election.

The holding of free and fair elections is vital to restoring democratic order in Côte d'Ivoire.

They failed to get that vote, and early elections were called.

Qatar today announced it will hold parliamentary elections in the second half of 2013.

The right to democratic elections and conduct of public affairs (articles 25 and 26 of the Covenant)

The Council looks forward to the holding of parliamentary and local elections in Afghanistan in the spring of 2005.

One of the agreements of the conference was to hold free and fair elections within three years.

The military junta of Yahya Khan decided to call an election in an attempt to legitimise themselves.

(e) Building the capacity of the National Electoral Commission to conduct a free, fair and credible national electoral process in 2007

Credible elections have become an essential element in peacemaking, peacebuilding and the prevention of conflict.

The transition must culminate in the holding of free elections by 30 June 2006.

He also promised Canadian support for the re establishment of democracy through free and fair elections.

The independent expert stressed the importance of free and fair elections, and that the Somaliland authorities would be strongly encouraging the Parliament to hold the scheduled elections.

2. Reiterates that periodic, fair and free elections are important elements for the promotion and protection of human rights

2. Reiterates that periodic, fair and free elections are important elements for the promotion and protection of human rights

Soon after his election he decided to call for new elections in hope of winning an absolute majority.

If the Knesset did not approve the budget before the end of the month, the Government would fall and new elections would follow automatically.

That is essential if we are to achieve the goal of free and fair elections this October.

The past year witnessed several landmark elections in countries going through complex transitions to peace elections in which the United Nations played a key role, both by giving technical assistance and by facilitating negotiations leading to the establishment of electoral institutions and laws.

In April 2004, China's legislators ruled out universal suffrage in Hong Kong's 2007 election of its chief executive, as well as for its 2008 Legislative Council election.

62 150. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization

58 180. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization

60 162. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization

2. Reiterates that periodic, fair and free elections are important elements for the promotion and protection of human rights

56 159. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization

Municipal elections were planned for 2006 and elections to the national parliament for the following year.

The holding of elections and ensuring stable governance thereafter are now the key issues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

I know of no democracy in which a single election is sufficient to entitle the winner to remain in office in perpetuity.

It is also the responsibility of the international community to assist the Palestinian Authority, as in the past, to conduct free and fair elections.

I dispatched a Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau to help ensure that presidential elections were conducted peacefully and transparently in June.

In the long term, assistance was needed for construction, job creation and the promotion of political rights such as the right to free and fair elections.

The European Union underlines that free and fair elections are an indispensable step in the process of consolidating democratic institutions.

5. Urges the Governments of the region to continue to guarantee free, fair and transparent elections with a view to consolidating democracy in Central America

11. Calls upon regional organizations and Member States to contribute to the conduct of free and fair parliamentary elections by providing international election monitors

We note, in this regard, achievements in the functioning of democratic institutions, such as the holding of fair and free elections and the establishment of a coalition government.

Instead, the talks with the Russians seem to have run aground on the question of calling a conference among the warring parties to agree on elections.

The next day, 29 March, the 2005 State budget was passed by a Knesset plenum, averting the need for new elections.

Progress made on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration has helped improve the political environment for the organization of meaningful elections.