Sentence examples for position on a plebiscite from inspiring English sources

Today's decision could see this process delayed for an extended period of time; I'm very critical of Bill Shorten and others who have changed their position on a plebiscite.

Cabinet secretary Arthur Sinodinos has quoted Labor powerbroker Don Farrell's intention to change his vote on marriage equality to justify the Coalition's position on a plebiscite, saying sometimes party members have to compromise in order to keep a unified party position.

Turnbull's comments indicate he'll stick firmly with his party position on a plebiscite on marriage equality.

"Tony Abbott is entitled to talk to whomever he likes but we arrived at this position for a plebiscite at his behest," he said.

Labor will decide its final position on the plebiscite bill at its next caucus meeting in three weeks but Shorten is expected to recommend the opposition block the bill.

For more than 50 years, Pakistan has insisted on a plebiscite to allow people in Kashmir, the disputed Himalayan region, to decide between joining India or Pakistan, a position backed by a series of United Nations Security Council resolutions in the late 1940's.

General Musharraf has said that both sides must shift a bit, and has hinted at dropping Pakistan's insistence on a plebiscite.

However, Fairfax is indicating that Labor may compromise on a plebiscite if it's "self-executing".

The Greeks nevertheless insisted on holding a plebiscite in which Prince Alfred received over 95% of the 240,000 votes.

The election on Saturday is also a plebiscite on Georgia's hoped-for integration into NATO.

"Not one straight politician advocating a plebiscite on marriage equality knows what that's like.