Sentence examples for obstruct debate from inspiring English sources

The Guardian has found that Chinese delegates have tried to obstruct debate at the conference by rewriting a critical report and questioning the wording of a key decision.

Parliamentary procedure was invoked to promote and obstruct debate on the issue, which spread into the media, where it became extremely intemperate.

Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed, D-Newport, opposes the bill but has vowed not to obstruct debate.

Students said the U-turn undermined the credibility of senior staff who promised reforms and meant the department was actively obstructing debate over the causes of the financial crash and why economists failed to see it coming.

It's about [the] GOP's pattern of obstructing debate on policies important to the American people," said Manley.

Mr Dromey said he believed a "casual attitude to accuracy is not only confusing to the public but is obstructing genuine public debate".

"I have pledged to do my best to change the tone in Washington," Mr. Brown said, "and my vote to continue the debate rather than obstruct it serves as a step in that direction".

The spread of English will lower the language barrier which has, arguably, obstructed pan-European political debate.

But even as lawmakers announced an agreement to begin voting Thursday, Democrats accused Republicans of stalling debate and obstructing the legislation.

And new challenges loom, including a debate within Africa, and beyond, about whether the pursuit of justice might obstruct the search for peace.

With that, an old debate will begin anew: do regional deals lead to freer trade globally, or do they obstruct it by Balkanising the world?In classical economic theory, free trade boosts prosperity by encouraging nations to focus on their relative strengths.