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party politics

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(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 challenge of the practice of party politics in Nigeria today is also a major challenge to the 2019 elections.
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Therefore, the democratic spirit requires that elections to Senate members entail the selection of seasoned, mature and integrated but politically isolated people who can less swayed by party politics and more by national spirit The 8th Amendment under Zia ul Haq regime strengthened Senate's role in the approval of an amendment with 2/3 majority and not simple as mentioned initially in the 1973 Constitution.
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He said party politics will only serve to derail the development initiative planned for Kisauni and other areas of Coast region.
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First there is the centrality of party politics, and second is the importance of the country's "egalitarian tradition.
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Communities Secretary Mr Javid replied by asking Mr Slaughter to "put party politics aside".
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In my view, party politics have no place in local government and should not distract us.
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This goes above and beyond party politics, and, dare I say it, internal party politics.
Forget party politics, a free vote is vital and the UK public must be kept safe - Umunna
Specific topics include path dependence and the origins of party politics in the US, the crisis of the American Civil War, rethinking the relationship between political parties and popular participation in the early US, Illinois as a case study in antebellum politics, immigrants and popular politics in pre-Civil War New York, and engagement versus capability as two approaches to democratization.
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PESHAWAR -- Advisor to the Chief Minister for Sports, Tourism and Culture, Malik Amjad Afridi here Wednesday underscored the need for rising above party politics for speedy development of the country and solution of masses problems.
CM advisor stresses for rising above party politics for development
IT'S a pity that so far any discussion on a West Midlands powerhouse is dominated by either party politics or pure emotion.
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