He argued that he derived his authority not from the Constitution but from the people, as the only nationally elected official.

The treaty, dating to the 19th century, was effectively overruled last year when a nationally elected assembly rewrote the Constitution.

When formed in 1953 the central council comprised of nationally elected officers and two delegates from each affiliated club.

This is composed of nationally elected members: Officers, plus eight women and eight men; together with delegates from the branches.

The party board and the nationally elected representatives of the party are responsible to the party council.

And both envision a bicameral parliament: one house elected nationally, the other chosen on a geographical basis.

He had previously argued that as a nationally elected President, he was above such politics.

But as the only nationally elected body, it leaves a vacuum, with no timetable for new elections.

Mr. Cheney would not be the first nationally elected official to, with his spouse, pay more in taxes than the law required.

Make the position of Ombudsman a nationally elected position.