The status of the political opposition

A witch hunt is under way against opposition politicians.

12. In Dushanbe, Khorog and Teheran, my Special Envoy held talks with leaders of the political opposition and other prominent opposition personalities.

The Government delegation and the political parties of the opposition AGREE to present their respective positions to the competent political authorities.

It is a platform for political and religious opposition groups in the Arab countries.

(a) The persistence of a governmental policy based on the repression of all political opposition activities

Not surprisingly, the political opposition to such debt mutualization was intense.

Popular Front for Change and Liberation Coalition of Syrian political parties and is currently the leader of the political opposition in the People's Council of Syria.

In this context, it is important to appreciate the difference between the political opposition and the local opposition groups waging the fight against the regime on the ground.

In view of the conditions set forth by the political parties of the opposition for the establishment of the electoral timetable, the political parties have decided to make the following demands to the competent political authorities

This constitutional prerogative was challenged by the opposition parties, which further exacerbated the political crisis.

Economic deterioration in Bangladesh would only worsen inter communal tensions and provide a fertile breeding ground for jihadis, but the reforms needed to head off decline are often blocked by political infighting and opposition boycotts.

Arbitrary arrests and torture by his secret police, SAVAK, were used to crush all forms of political opposition.

At the moment, the opposition reflects a large number of fractured and superficially united political parties.

I take this opportunity to urge the political parties and the members of the opposition to stimulate the democratic process for the nation apos s well being.

Outstanding legislation to be considered by Parliament will include laws on the referendum and amnesty, the status of the political opposition, the financing of political parties, the draft Constitution and the electoral law.

In my opinion, these people are much more wiser than, not only the political elite, even the intellectual elite, even opposition leaders including political parties.

He was denied meetings with senior government leaders, representatives of ethnic minorities and political opposition groups.

In India, matters were aggravated by the investment slowdown that began as political opposition to unbridled development emerged.

Early on, he successfully exploited the Gülenist supported political trials in order to demonize the opposition.

The source believes that Mr. Al Qaid was arrested because of his criticism and political views opposing the Government.

Hence, my country is working tirelessly to conclude agreements of reconciliation with the remaining opposition politico military organizations.

7. The Government and the political parties of the opposition, in order to ensure and guarantee the effective exercise of civil and political rights by the citizens of Equatorial Guinea and the political parties, HAVE AGREED to the adoption of the following Agreement

(ii) The restriction of political freedom, in spite of the replacement, in March 2000, of the Political Associations Act of 1998 by the Associations and Political Parties Act and the increased activity by some opposition parties

In response, the Communists blamed the violence on the opposition political parties, which it called fascists, and on Romania and Romanian irredentists in Moldova.

Syria s opposition leaders do not need to sweep their political differences under the rug in order to gain the international community s support.

The Government denied its citizens their human rights, and new legal measures monopolized information and obstructed political opposition and democratization.

The tendency to use police powers in dealing with political opposition is also a cause for concern.

According to reports, members of the political opposition and representatives of ethnic and religious minorities still experience difficulties in gaining access to the media.

What is the job of the opposition? It is to constructively oppose.

Giscard faced political opposition from both sides of the spectrum from the newly unified left of François Mitterrand, and from a rising Jacques Chirac, who resurrected Gaullism on a right wing opposition line.

This is the main reason why it will be difficult for Japan to conclude the proposed trilateral FTA, despite Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda s recent endorsement of it.

(e) Continuing refusal to permit the registration of opposition political parties, and their consequent inability to participate in the electoral process

After some initial dissent (see para. 5 below) the Cambodian political parties which had participated in the process also acknowledged acceptance of the results.

Concerning the domestic political process, Burundi's main opposition parties urged the Council to remain vigilant regarding the implementation, by the Government, of the constitutional provisions on power sharing.

The opposition, meanwhile, will try to expand on its victory, which, though partial, was significant in its political symbolism.

Political opposition groups do not attract public support, which makes it easy for the government to suppress them.

The Government of Israel conducted the Gaza withdrawal relatively peacefully and smoothly, with firm determination, in spite of domestic political opposition.

In my opinion, these people are much more wiser than, not only the political elite, even the intellectual elite, even opposition leaders including political parties.

Any opposition is better than none.

Opposable thumbs

Opposition, 19.5.

But the political opposition to Lukashenko is hopelessly divided, plagued by infighting, and incapable of mounting any serious challenge to his rule.

History Execution of criminals and political opponents has been used by nearly all societies both to punish crime and to suppress political dissent.

Since 1996, following an effective political and military crackdown, the conflict of KDPI against the Iranian government shifted to the political opposition abroad.