calling an election

The government has committed itself to calling an election within a year.

That is regarded as the major risk she takes in calling an election at this point.

And therefore my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling an election sure.

But influential members of his party, and intelligence agencies, argued against calling an election in the state, officials say.

Calling an election early is conventionally done on the advice of the prime minister.

As for Labour Leadership, it is inappropriate to change two leaders without calling an election especially after four years have passed.

Calling an election right now is a big gamble for the government, with polls showing the Opposition party growing in popularity.

Sadly, there is little chance of Cameron calling an election before he is forced to.

The Prime Minister said in a recent newspaper interview that he was considering calling an election before the end of the summer.

Grieg hadn't been afraid of Quellam calling an election.

Harold Wilson, starting his third administration, made it clear that he would govern as long as possible before calling an election.

The government pre-empted a formal vote of no-confidence by dissolving Parliament and calling an election.

On April 6, the Council of State decided against calling an election citing the time pressure as the determinant factor.

Several scandals also broke out after the election call and some suspected the Liberals of calling an election just to dodge the upcoming recession.

There was talk of a "snap" general election, which it was widely believed Labour could win, but Brown decided against calling an election.

However, the commissioner's court may reinstate the office by a majority vote or by calling an election where a majority of precinct voters approve it.

This government collapsed in 1944 when Dr. Khan Sahib managed to form a government again, before calling an election in 1946.

He continued: "Canadians do not want an expensive American-style election campaign that drags on for months and months, and there is nothing more democratic than calling an election.

This agreement was controversial, and the Senate demanded an election before proceeding on voting, although Mulroney planned on calling an election before the treaty had been signed.

The Prime Minister of Australia, Robert Menzies, gave as his reason for calling an election within two years that there was an insufficient working majority in the House.

He had taken the gamble of calling an election when he was behind in the polls - and kept his nerve despite widespread criticism of a lacklustre and negative campaign.

Under the prodding of Governor-General Lord Gowrie, who wanted to avoid calling an election given the dangerous international situation, Coles and Wilson threw their support to Labor.

So, Jacques, how do you feel now about calling an election to give your old Gaullist conservative Government another five years in office and getting a leftist coalition in your face instead?

Calling an election for Sept. 11, a year ahead of schedule, Mr. Koizumi compared opponents of privatization to reactionaries who insist that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

The first was to clarify that, when the term of a provincial legislature is due to expire, the Premier may issue the proclamation calling an election either before or after the term actually expires.