Sentence examples for regional constituencies from inspiring English sources

Yet critics say it was Mr. Berlusconi's own reluctance to alienate powerful interest groups, including closed professions, regional constituencies and important voting blocs, that thwarted fundamental structural changes — or any significant legislative achievements — even when he enjoyed a strong majority.

I still believe that there are some considerations of regional constituencies that disable the United States from divorcing itself from the old policies that have continued, have caused the continuation of this conflict.

The Kurds and Shiite Muslim groups have remained more aloof, because they have clear regional constituencies in Iraq, as well as armed forces on the ground that ensure them a place at the table.

Party activists in Lothian and Glasgow have told The Observer that opposition to the selections is spreading and moves to reject the candidates were being organised in both regional constituencies.

Politicians with more regional constituencies, like Andrew J. Spano, the County Executive, heartily applaud the merger, predicting it will bring the same cohesiveness to Westchester that Newsday brought to Long Island.

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Another was demanding a smaller state for its regional constituency.

The Blair government changed this system to a form of PR where a large group of candidates would stand for a post within a very large regional constituency.

The local forestry department is under little pressure to promote forest conservation practices, partially because these are low priority issues to the regional constituency and the higher echelons at the Ministry of Forestry.

A white paper in July outlined various electoral systems, all based on regional or sub-regional constituencies.Some would like to see the seat of government prised out of the capital altogether, though in the past this has normally required a civil war or a plague.

The consumer group used the results to create a map which displays estimates of financial distress at regional, parliamentary constituency, and neighbourhood level.