Sentence examples for legitimate opposition from inspiring English sources

"We have worked assiduously, first to create some kind of legitimate opposition," she said.

Having a president who believes that legitimate opposition is a logical impossibility is highly dangerous.

As in most countries where former liberation movements dominate politics, the idea of legitimate opposition in South Africa is awkward.

"To date, the vast majority of Russia's attacks (in Syria) have been against legitimate opposition groups," he said.

If the notion of a legitimate opposition does not take root in South Africa, says Mr Leon, it is unlikely to do so anywhere else on the continent.

A strong showing for Mr Bakradze could cement the UNM's role as a legitimate opposition force.For that to happen, Mr Saakashvili should avoid interfering in Mr Bakradze's campaign.

In addition to restricting aid, it could bolster its support for legitimate Iraqi opposition parties.

Sergei Lavrov, the foreign minister, even used the phrase "the legitimate armed opposition".

In fact, getting Assad to repeat his total denial of the existence of any legitimate political opposition is pretty damning for him".

If he and his Shiite-led government continue this way, the vote will not be seen as legitimate and opposition groups may well return to violence.

And it is on that note – abuses by the security forces – that former president Rafsanjani set the boundaries for legitimate political opposition.