But rival clerics, who come from an Iranian-influenced tradition, have begun to criticize the ayatollah for political passivity at a critical time in the country's history.

Postel strongly condemned Gray for outlining "complete political passivity.

The questions surrounding the President's condition have underscored his recent political passivity, at a time when a number of critical political and economic issues have come to a head.

The promise of Westsider Together was a bold one: to bring a new style of activism to a neighborhood not known for its political passivity.

Forcibly prized away from Mother Russia and crippled by decades of political and civil passivity, the Kyrgyz people she meets are fearful of the future.

The common people saw these accomplishments as Francia's gifts, but along with these gifts came political passivity and naïveté among most Paraguayans.

A simple historical cycle consists of alternating phases of political activism followed by political passivity.

The ideology behind building a federal Europe justified political passivity, according to Mr Martinez.

This political passivity is a factor that Egypt's rulers take for granted.

Whatever happens in Ms. Megawati's case, a return to enforced political passivity is unlikely.