Many reformist politicians feared he was not moving fast enough.
If we don't act on prescription drugs soon, they are going to come after us with what we politicians fear most: their ballots.
The league was so powerful that even national politicians feared its strength.
Though the partnership means that services are provided together politicians and citizens may fear a loss of control over the service.
And some politicians fear that even arbitration will result in too much money going to lawyers.
After all, many say, even politicians who are critical of current laws fear looking soft on crime.
Many politicians and diplomats now fear that he may cancel the elections altogether.
The difference this time is that students are fighting back where politicians fear: the ballot box.
Japanese politicians do not fear farmers as they once did.
Whom do politicians most fear when they duck tough questions, or vote the most popular line?