Sentence examples for make a sham from inspiring English sources

Anything less broad would make a sham of derivatives reform.

But if Syriza is unable to succeed in rolling back some of the spending cuts imposed by the EU, it will not only make a sham of the recent democratic election held there... but it could also bring increased support for the Greek neo-Nazi party, Golden Dawn, which took third place in that election.

Sam Bahour, a businessman in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, said in a telephone interview that the Palestinian business community was mostly divided between those predicting failed talks and those expecting an agreement so lopsided in Israel's favor as to make a sham of peace.

"They should not be legitimised and it's making a sham of democracy".

Big money makes a sham of the precept that ours is a government of, by and for the people.

His ruling People's Democratic party has imposed candidates on reluctant constituency parties, making a sham of the party primaries.

But Mr. Kennard and his supporters at civil rights and community groups countered that the broadcasters were making a sham complaint.

Blair Horner, legislative director for the New York Public Interest Research Group, said Mr. Pataki's multiple committees had made a sham of the state's campaign finance laws.

General Guei eliminated over a dozen rival candidates for the presidency, including those of the two largest parties, making a sham of this month's election.

Its system of spoils — power divided rigidly among religious communities — offers protections to minorities but makes a sham of a broader notion of citizenship.

"The M.T.A.'s withholding information on the choices it made on when and how to spend public resources makes a sham of the 10 public hearings held by the agency on fare increases in February," he said.