pošpinit mezinárodní pověst

“It is clear that only with the ALP in government will there be any hope for
progressive leadership and repair of Australia's tarnished international reputation,” Gill concluded.  (Google)

Peru hopes the new civil trial will help to clean up its tarnished international reputation after corruption scandals that led its former president, Alberto Fujimori, and his spy chief, Vladimiro Musirinos, to resign last year. (Google)

Further major research projects include a study of the cultural policy initiatives with which the Federal Republic of Germany sought to rehabilitate the German nation's tarnished international reputation after the Nazi years. (Google)

dohlížecí, kontrolní orgán

A new police complaints watchdog is being launched to improve public confidence in the force. (BNCI)

One crucial issue is whether the BBC governors, who currently act as a watchdog body for the corporation's activities, should come under the new regulator. (Google)

The watchdog body, which would advise the federal and provincial governments, would also measure performance, report on accessibility and quality and assess new technology.(Google)

většinový volební systém

Under his scheme they would be elected by something close to Britain's first-past-the-post system. (BNCI)

Although Labour accepted that a second chamber to replace the Lords could be elected by a method other than the present first-past-the-post system, that chamber did not make or break governments. (BNCI)

At a meeting in Edinburgh earlier this week of the cross-party European Movement, its Scottish Council agreed to campaign for PR in line with the system operated in Northern Ireland, even if England and Wales retained the first-past-the-post system. (BNCI)

poslanecká sněmovna

For the first time, the Christian Democrat vote was less than 30 per cent for both Houses of Parliament --; though by the vagaries of the complex system of distributing seats it looked as if the alliance might get a majority in the lower house, the Chamber of Deputies. (BNCI)

The French Chamber of Deputies killed the chance of Anglo-French cooperation by refusing to vote money for a joint expedition. (BNCI)

No wonder Italians have just voted massively to adopt the British system for three-quarters of their Senate seats; the Chamber of Deputies will probably go much the same way. (BNCI)

dolní sněmovna, poslanecká sněmovna

When the bill was reconsidered by the House of Representatives on Sept 30, however, the lower chamber voted by only 258 votes to 169 to override. (BNCI)

Democrat members of the House of Representatives on July 11 elected David E. Bonior as Majority Whip, the party's third-ranking leadership position within the lower chamber of the US legislature. (BNCI)

Legislative power is vested in a bicameral Parliament, the lower chamber of which is popularly elected for up to five years.

získat křeslo

In addition they could have gained a seat in Belfast West if Republican Clubs supporters had transferred to SDLP in that constituency as well. (BNCI)

The move marks the first time a non-traditional bookmaker has gained a seat on the committee, which acts as a mediator between Parliament and the industry. (Google)

In 1994, Kucinich made a political comeback, winning election to the Ohio Senate. He gained a seat in Congress in 1996.(Google)

ztratit křeslo

SDLP lost a seat in this constituency, O'Hanlon, who was elected first in 1973, became runner-up in 1975. (BNCI)

SDLP lost a seat here as in Armagh which together accounts for the reduction in their representation by two seats as between the Assembly and the Convention. (BNCI)

In two by-elections for the National Assembly, the DLP lost a seat in the North Chungchong province and only narrowly held a seat in the southern city of Taegu, a traditional conservative stronghold, after an intensive and expensive campaign. (BNCI)

volit

By the middle of the twentieth century, Britain had developed an electoral system the basic characteristics of which have been delineated above: single-member constituencies, first-past-the-post election to determine the winner in each, and each adult citizen having the right to cast a vote. (BNCI)

This should give warning to anyone in Britain preparing to cast a vote tomorrow for proportional representation. (BNCI)

For the deal to go ahead, it must first be approved by 75 per cent of those eligible policyholders who cast a vote --; either at this month's special general meeting in Edinburgh, or by proxy. (BNCI)

jít k volbám

As Namibians prepare to go to the polls on November 30 and December 1, the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) is largely expected to win for the third time running, but the newly formed Congress of Democrats (CoD) is likely to upset its chances of getting a two thirds majority.(Google)

všeobecné volby

The 1931 general election gave the Conservatives a huge overall majority in the House of Commons, enabling them to pursue their tariff policy with little hindrance. (BNCI)

The political consequence of the general election result for Northern Ireland will be the prompt resumption of the inter-party talks about the province's future, probably by the end of the month. (BNCI)

Is the Minister aware that, after the general election, the assisted area map will change because the Government will change, and that changes are necessary? (BNCI)

soupis, seznam voličů

In Britain it is easy to forget that, while we may have the publicly available electoral register, we are almost alone in Europe in not requiring each citizen to have a formally registered address, and to notify changes of address to the police. (BNCI)

This register is not identical to the electoral register and includes foreigners resident in this country and others not entitled to vote. (BNCI)

The women's victory in 1918 was unspectacular and came about primarily because the government had to update the electoral register to include those serving in the armed forces. (BNCI)

volby do místních zastupitelstev

 Councils will have to carry out an annual survey of customer satisfaction, published just before local election. (BNCI)

The Liberal Democrats, hoping to build upon their recent local election results, and for a larger split in the Conservative vote, arrived for the count in buoyant mood. (BNCI)

Poor local election results led FDP leaders to believe that an alliance with the CDU was now more desirable and on 17 September they left the coalition. (BNCI)

menšinová strana

 It is likely to come about only as a consequence of a general election yielding a majority for no single party thus putting a minority party favouring change in a strong position to secure it as a price for joining or supporting another minority party in government. (BNCI)

The administration's minority party has put off a decision whether to withdraw support for Prime Minister Albert Reynolds. (BNCI)

So, when Councillor Peter Bradley replied to a letter from a resident he was careful to describe himself only as a member of `;the minority party';. (BNCI)

koaliční vláda

But in coalition government, is it always the largest party in the legislature which comes forward to form the Cabinet?(WebCorp)

In such circumstances, the question of which two parties will team up may have a more critical influence on the composition of a coalition government than the president's power to appoint the premier.(WebCorp)

 A coalition government is not a rare thing in Western democratic nations.(WebCorp)

většinová strana

Although in recent Parliaments, Labour and Conservative Speakers have alternated, there is a much longer tradition that a new Speaker is chosen by the majority party. (BNCI)

In Germany, in July 1932, the Nazi party won 230 seats in the Reichstag, which made them the majority party, although Adolph Hitler was not able to become the Chancellor until January 1933. (BNCI)

In practice, however, this is not the case because the party organises the Commons as well as the electorate and the leadership of the majority party forms the government and Cabinet. (BNCI)