Sentence examples for parliamentary interference from inspiring English sources

The whole scenario echoed Anne's refusal to give up Sarah during the reign of William and Mary; but the threat of Parliamentary interference exceeded anything tried against Anne in the 1690s.

Katherine Eyres at LexisPSL says: The reforms proposed by the Leveson report are about as palatable as the press and the politicians could have hoped for: a more formidable regulator underpinned by legislation, with self-regulation remaining intact and checks and balances to maintain independence from parliamentary and press interference.

It granted freedom from taxation by royal prerogative, freedom to petition the monarch, freedom to elect members of parliament without interference, freedom of speech and of parliamentary privilege, freedom from cruel and unusual punishments and freedom from "fine and forfeiture" without trial.

"We are satisfied that with the new [equipment interference code] and whatever the outcome of parliamentary consideration of the investigatory powers bill, a proper balance is being struck in regard to the matters we have been asked to consider".

Maybe – and maybe not – we could have exploited Murdoch's unprecedented need for journalistic co-operation by demanding he honour the guarantees of editorial independence from proprietorial interference that he had given to secure parliamentary approval of his takeover of The Times and Sunday Times four years earlier.

And last month policy staffers told a local parliamentary committee that the tool would help eliminate "foreign interference" in the upcoming referendum.

There were numerous reports of vote-buying but no immediate signs of widespread fraud, which would itself represent a change from charges of interference leveled against the Jordanian authorities in recent parliamentary elections.

The Islamists want to return to that plan, in part because they expect to do very well in the upcoming parliamentary elections; the Supreme Council doesn't want to risk too much civilian interference; and the liberals, as usual, are torn between wanting to deny the Islamists influence and frustration with the Supreme Council's agenda.

The movement remains critical of perceived Syrian interference in Lebanon, citing its participation in the March 14 Alliance parliamentary bloc as "defending Lebanese independence against the Syrian government's attacks and against Hezbollah and its allies' attempts to impose their views and choices".

They are also insisting that parliamentary elections be held at the same time as presidential elections, to avoid presidential interference.

Iraqis can be proud this week of what they have just achieved: a second parliamentary election, with more than 6000 candidates competing, and a strong voter turnout, free from government interference.