Sentence examples for open elections from inspiring English sources

"He represents a desire for change, but he wasn't elected in free and open elections," he said of Mr. Rouhani, one of eight preapproved candidates in the June elections.

Two of those are open elections, meaning the incumbent is not standing.

Selection will always be more prone to suspicion of "backroom deals" than open elections.

But fair and open elections would be a first for Tunisia.

Freedom House is a Washington-based group that promotes democracy and open elections.

"We have elections, free and open elections; but I do rig them," she said.

"Free, fair and open elections are the foundation of a democratic society," he said.

They must push for more open elections and political and journalistic freedoms.

They have called for a free press, freedom of association, a plurality of parties and open elections.

They claim that Beijing reneged on an agreement to grant them open elections by 2017, and demand "true universal suffrage".

"I think that what we would get in really open elections is either left-wing forces or nationalists".