Sentence examples for be directly elected from inspiring English sources

Last summer, Mr. Saakashvili declared that the mayor of Tbilisi would for the first time be directly elected by voters, and moved up nationwide local elections from October to May.

In 2007, the central government in Beijing said the chief executive could be directly elected in 2017, but it did not guarantee such elections would take place, a point not lost on most Hong Kong residents.

There has been some speculation in the Taiwan press, for instance, that Mr. Lee timed his visit to increase his popularity in anticipation of next year's presidential elections, the first time the President will be directly elected by the people.

The news Web site Tonga-Now said the government had agreed to new elections in 2008 in which a majority of Parliament would be directly elected by popular vote.

Rather than risk humiliation, they shifted the goalposts, making demands beyond the powers of the interim constitution.That constitution provides for a "mixed election" to the constituent assembly, with half the members to be directly elected, and half through proportional representation.

The president should be directly elected.

Police Authorities could be directly elected.

Some local officials will also be directly elected.

Such a president would be directly elected, Mr. Barnier said.

Local leaders were to be directly elected every five years.

Four mayors will be directly elected in England to replace four men.