Sentence examples for directly elects from inspiring English sources

The body's lower house, currently dominated by the president's party, directly elects senators who serve a six-year term.

Hope springs eternal among third-party afficionadoes, but the nature of the American electoral system, which directly elects representatives in a first-past-the-post system, makes it nearly impossible for third parties to gain traction.

The introduction of PR in some elections, and directly elected mayors in some cities.

They were always directly elected.

The president is directly elected.

The president should be directly elected.

Directly elected "individuals" to oversee police.

Only half the Legislative Council is directly elected.

Police Authorities could be directly elected.

They propose: "Directly elected police commissioners should replace police authorities.

It also gives more power to the directly elected European Parliament.