Sentence examples for parties maintained from inspiring English sources

Small regional parties maintained their seats, but the Socialists won only 125 seats, down 16 seats from 1996.

Mr. Bernstein, executive editor for Voter.com, said the news operation and the political division, which handles contracts with campaigns and parties, maintained "an absolute separation".

Nevertheless, Australia's major parties maintained a bipartisan agreement for a next-stage target – that they should promise to cut emissions by between 5% and 25% (compared with 2000 levels) by 2020.

The existing parties maintained essentially the same position with regard to bailout, since they did not deny the need for the Eurozone or financial support itself (Lees 2008; Wimmel 2012).

And both parties maintained control of their own Peshmerga units.

Both the National Awakening Party (PKB) and the United Development Party (PPP), both of whom were considered Islamic parties, maintained their rankings in the People's Representative Council.

In parliament the two parties maintain a common caucus (Fraktion), with cochairmen representing each party.

The political parties maintain that their bottom line is the restoration of Parliament.

Mark Dowie contends that for both parties, maintaining a "healthy and diverse biosphere" is key.

But lawyers for the accused parties maintain that the fault lies with the addicts.

The governing coalition, which also includes the Liberal and Radical Change parties, maintains solid control over Congress.