13,791 source-backed politics facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 121 of 138.
“Chad is home to 260,000 refugees from Sudan's war-torn Darfur region.”
“It was recommended for approval and backed by nine votes to eight.”
“three cabinet secretaries and senators toured the region”
“Barack Obama is to tour the Gulf state of Louisiana on Friday”
“report on the spill due to be sent to Mr Obama on Thursday”
“Eleven workers killed in the explosion at the Deepwater Horizon rig are being remembered at a memorial service in Jackson, Mississippi.”
“US President Barack Obama is to tour the Gulf state of Louisiana on Friday.”
“The BBC's M Ilyas Khan in Islamabad says the amnesty law was negotiated with then President Musharraf by Benazir Bhutto in 2007”
“The BBC's M Ilyas Khan in Islamabad says the amnesty law was negotiated with then President Musharraf by Benazir Bhutto in 2007 before her arrival in the country for an election campaign.”
“In December, the Supreme Court repealed the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) - a piece of legislation passed by former President Pervez Musharraf, which effectively granted senior politicians and others amnesty from corruption charg…”
“President Asif Ali Zardari and his wife, assassinated former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, were accused in 1997 of receiving kickbacks from Swiss firms which were awarded goods inspection contracts during Ms Bhutto's time in power between…”
“the Christian churches - which brought the Kadhi case to court six years ago - are opposed to this.”
“A referendum on the proposed new constitution is due in August.”
“On Monday, three judges said 'Kadhi' courts favoured Islam over other faiths, and this was unconstitutional since Kenya is a secular country.”
“As part of a power-sharing deal to end deadly riots in Kenya following elections in December 2007, it was agreed that a new constitution would be written.”
“The proposals are expected to be discussed by the German cabinet next week.”
“But the new coalition government has scrapped the £50m project, as part of £683m of cuts at the DfT.”
“Professor David Shambaugh, of the George Washington University, said these talks suggested the relationship had matured since diplomatic ties were established 30 years ago.”
“Cheonan near the inter-Korean maritime border on 26 March, killing 46 sailors”
“relations have been deteriorating since then and now appear to be at their lowest point in a decade, correspondents say”
“the country's constitution, which does not allow for more than two terms in office.”
“He says his government would aim to have at least one person in every family working in a formal job”
“Colombia is holding presidential elections on 30 May 2010.”
“There are six main candidates contesting the first round.”
“If none of them gets an absolute majority, the top two candidates will go into a second round on 20 June.”
“Incumbent President Alvaro Uribe is banned from running again under the country's constitution, which does not allow for more than two terms in office.”
“Citizens 18 years and older who are not serving a sentence are eligible to vote.”
“Juan Manuel Santos, 58, is running for the Social National Unity Party, also known as Party of the U.”
“His great-uncle, Eduardo Santos, was president from 1938 to 1942.”
“His cousin, Francisco Santos, is the current vice-president.”
“He says his government would aim to have at least one person in every family working in a formal job.”
“Antanas Mockus, 58, is the presidential candidate for the Green Party.”
“Twice-mayor of Bogota and former rector of the National University.”
“Noemi Sanin, 60, is the candidate for the Conservative Party.”
“The fifty-year old economist Gustavo Petro is running for Polo Democratico.”
“German Vargas Lleras, 48, is running for the Radical Change party.”
“His grandfather, Carlos Lleras Restrepo, was president of Colombia from 1966 to 1970.”
“The 57-year old economist is the Liberal Party's candidate for the presidency.”
“It is the second time he is running for the presidency.”
“He is an academic who has written six books.”
“German Vargas Lleras lost several fingers of his left hand when he was sent a bomb hidden in a book.”
“He was voted worst-dressed candidate by national radio station RCN.”
“list of 20 bills - more than three quarters of which apply to Scotland”
“responsibility for raising half of Scotland's income tax”
“held every five years”
“55% of MPs”
“cut the number of MPs by about 50”
“A Sinn Fein delegation led by Martin McGuinness and Raymond McCartney discussed the situation at Maghaberry with Justice Minister David Ford on Tuesday.”
“When I came to the force three years ago I remarked at the time how impressed I was with the friendliness of the people and the performance of the force in general.”
“Ratko Mladic, 68”
“on the run since 1995”
“such a request could be made when a missing person was over 70 and there had been no reliable information on his whereabouts for more than five years”
“The Queen's Speech and the coalition programme mentioned plans to "remove barriers" and "extend" the rights of flexible working.”
“should be held in 2011.”
“a 10-week period is needed”
“In 2014 the eyes of the world will be on Scotland as the Commonwealth Games comes to Glasgow and Gleneagles hosts the Ryder Cup and Scots at home and abroad mark the anniversary of Bannockburn.”
“The proposed reform is one of 22 bills announced in the Queen's Speech”
“setting out what the new coalition government hopes to achieve over the next 18 months.”
“The proposed new measure is one of 22 bills announced in the Queen's Speech.”
“In July 2008, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Ann Abraham, published a report that pinpointed 'a decade of regulatory failure' as being one of the main reasons for the collapse of the pension company.”
“In 2008, she called on the government to set up a scheme to compensate the savers for the maladministration and their losses.”
“This will be supplied to the new government by mid-July when the next steps will be announced.”
“For almost a decade, Equitable Life policyholders have fought for a just resolution in relation to losses suffered as a result of regulatory failure,”
“The proposed new measure is one of 22 bills announced in the Queen's Speech, marking the first set of legislation planned by the new coalition government.”
“The first new council homes in Stirling in almost 25 years should be finished this August.”
“Both the homes have three bedrooms.”
“They are the first of 72 homes the authority hopes to build over the next two years.”
“There are currently 3,800 people on the council house waiting list.”
“The council received a £1.8m grant from the Scottish government towards the cost of the building.”
“Four further sites will be developed at Gargunnock, Bannockburn, Torbrex and St Ninian.”
“This is a major achievement for this administration and great news for Stirling in having the first council homes built for our residents in over 24 years.”
“Tensions remain high in the wake of elections in March.”
“between 2006 and 2009”
“has so far been indicted over three separate cases”
“Over the last 18 months, the "government has taken clear and decisive steps that would ensure that it would garner an electoral victory," he said.”
“However, the head of the 170-strong EU team said these shortcomings did not necessarily affect the overall outcome.”
“Over the last 18 months, the "government has taken clear and decisive steps that would ensure that it would garner an electoral victory," he said.”
“The governing party has won 499 of 536 seats declared”
“Violent protests over alleged fraud in the last poll in 2005 left about 200 people dead”
“With provisional results announced in all but 11 seats”
“The eight-party Medrek alliance, which had been seen as the main challenger, has only won a single seat - in the capital, Addis Ababa - according to the official results”
“Over the last 18 months, the "government has taken clear and decisive steps that would ensure that it would garner an electoral victory," he said”
“the head of the 170-strong EU team said these shortcomings did not necessarily affect the overall outcome”
“Mr Meles - in power since 1991 -”
“the head of the 170-strong EU team said”
“The eight-party Medrek alliance, which had been seen as the main challenger, has only won a single seat - in the capital, Addis Ababa - according to the official results.”
“Over the last 18 months, the 'government has taken clear and decisive steps that would ensure that it would garner an electoral victory,' he said.”
“Mr Meles - in power since 1991”
“The nine-week protest paralysed parts of Bangkok and left more than 80 people dead.”
“In a separate development, authorities have extended an overnight curfew in Bangkok and 23 provinces.”
“A curfew has been in force since the government operation to disperse protesters on 19 May and the subsequent fires and unrest across the city.”
“Authorities said the curfew would run for four more nights, between the hours of 0000 and 0400.”
“Many of the red-shirt protesters who arrived in Bangkok on 14 March and shut down key parts of the city for two months support him.”
“the last five years have seen violent and unconstitutional changes of government in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mauritania and Niger”
“Speaking to reporters in Beijing after two days of wide-ranging talks, Mrs Clinton said the US would 'work with the international community and our Chinese colleagues to fashion an effective and appropriate response' to the sinking of the …”
“The Cheonan sank near the inter-Korean maritime border on 26 March, with the loss of 46 sailors.”
“Broadcasts would take place three times a day, a spokesman said.”
“Initially we are installing loudspeakers at 14 places along the DMZ (Demilitarised Zone).”
“The current DSD minister Alex Attwood said he would be battling to make sure as much of the £110m as possible is returned to his department.”
“Mr Attwood emphasised that the return of money intended for the Royal Exchange would help to relieve pressure on the executive's budget which is facing cuts of £500m.”
