Allegations of cronyism levelled against Blair played a key role in the decision by Boris Johnson, the London mayor, to force his resignation last October.
The French, indignant at the treatment of their compatriot, Edith Cresson, a Socialist commissioner accused of cronyism, argued against censure; even on the right, only four out of 13 French Euro-MPs in the EPP voted to sack her and her colleagues.
Several companies have explicit policies against cronyism, with good reason.
The struggle against cronyism and corruption that they began 14 years ago remains incomplete.
Perhaps it made sense at one period in time, maybe it was a protection against cronyism or political payoffs.
Rather than focussing on China's record of success, Hoffman and Polk emphasize over-investment, cronyism, and discrimination against foreign competitors.
The Daily Mail's Tim Shipman has been raging against cronyism, admitting on Twitter that "The honours list always brings out my inner Marxist.
Mr. Mwila railed against cronyism and corruption in government and then promised to devote more money to building homes and cutting the costs of raw agricultural supplies.
Despite Mr. Xi's vow to take down "tigers and flies" in his crusade against cronyism and self-dealing, Nicholas Bequelin, a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch in Hong Kong, said the recent detentions suggested a lack of resolve among top leaders.
What do you make of writers like Eric Alterman, who have criticized your appointment as an act of cronyism, which goes against the conservative belief that jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit and not affirmative action?
