party politics


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party politics

pl n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politics conducted through, by, or for parties, as opposed to other interests or the public good
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So virulent is the microbe of party politics, even in a peaceable old man, that Captain Jim's cheeks were flushed and his eyes were flashing with all his old-time fire.
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The years went on, Defoe always living a stormy life amid the clash of party politics, always writing, writing.
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The Public Services Commission has sent a stern warning to governing boards and councils of public agencies/organisations to caution their members who wish to engage in active party politics to adhere to the Constitutional Provisions regarding their decisions.
Choose your job or political office -Public Services Commission tells public servants
Vice President Mr Slumber Tsogwane has stated that active participation of dikgosi in party politics is prohibited.
Politics no game for traditional leaders
"I'm not interested in party politics - I'm interested in what I can do to make this area better.
Boxing club founder up for fight at polls
SCOTS MP Alison Thewliss has welcomed the Health Secretary's pledge to put party politics aside to deal with the Scottish drug death crisis.
Hancock's vow on Scots drug crisis
Some of the women who spoke at a Women Candidates Dialogue Forum, organized by the Young Leaders Network (YLN) held in Bauchi lamented that the situation was discouraging to women who have now scared from engaging in party politics.
We Were Branded 'Prostitutes' For Contesting 2019 General Elections, Bauchi Women Politicians Lament
We, however, need to look at past events to comprehend distortions in the present state of party politics. Accountability remains the algorithm for reminding why and how we got to this point - a failing party-list system.
Party-list System
Speaking to reporters, Ranatunga said that now is not the time to discuss party politics but to unite and rebuild the country.
Arjuna insists Presidential elections not his focus
While she said she would work to do that in her new role at the think tank, it is hard not to conclude that her resignation is a sign of her own loss of faith, not perhaps in politics in its broadest sense, but in party politics and, particularly, Labour party politics.
Kezia Dugdale's new political mission is absolutely vital -- leader comment
'No party politics' AN independent councillor has launched an astonishing attack on Anglesey's ruling group, claiming that "party politics has no place in local government".
'No party politics' AN independent [...]
Regarding his party politics, he said that PPP has always worked for the benefit of the nation.
In 'New Pakistan' only political leaders are being held accountable: Khursheed Shah

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