Sentence examples for date of elections from inspiring English sources

"I don't think the date of elections is important," a Kurdish legislator, Mahmoud Othman, said.

ONE of the few arguments in favour of allowing British prime ministers to choose the date of elections is that campaigns are mercifully short.

Senior ZANU-PF officials say party power brokers are debating the exact date of elections, which will probably be called for October or November.

The decision had been widely anticipated, as had the date of elections, but the authorities had to approve a raft of legislation promised to creditors -- to liberalize the job market, cut red tape and reduce state spending -- before it could be formalized.

3. In groups, prepare for and participate in a town hall meeting about threats to the scheduled elections in Iraq. 4. Individually, reflect on their thoughts about moving the date of the elections, in light of the current military situation.

"From the very beginning I wanted to continue to [the original date of the] elections, and when I saw that that stability was being undone I went for [early] elections," he added.

-What message will be sent by sticking to the original date of the elections?

-What message will be sent by postponing the date of the elections?

My resignation from the position of leader of the Labour Party will take effect on the date of the elections.

And as the country gets closer to the scheduled date of the elections, families are again living in fear.

"There's a lot of disenchantment with this government, so if they advance the date of the elections it will release the pressure on them," said Mr. Masood, the retired general.