by-elections

These developments come on the heels of news that Ms. Suu Kyi's political party will be allowed to compete in national by-elections in April.

A Burma Balancing Act 2012

Conservative party leader John Cummins says Premier Clark "should give the people of Port Moody-Coquitlam and Chilliwack-Hope their voices in the Legislature by calling the by-elections as soon as possible," the newspaper reported.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed ROBERT MATAS 2012

Because of the delay in calling the by-elections the new MLAs will not be in the House in time for the budget, Mr. Cummins said.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed ROBERT MATAS 2012

But his real sin may have been to defend opposition legislators' plan in 2010 to resign and force by-elections that were de facto referenda on democratization.

Hong Kong Struggle Sessions 2012

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar's Election Commission has given opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi the green light to run for parliamentary by-elections, which are seen as a key test of the long-repressed country's commitment to democratic reforms.

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar Opposition Leader, May Run For Parliament The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

Andrew Hawkins, chairman of polling firm ComRes, said Thursday's election will illustrate the shift in the political landscape since May's election, but stressed that by-elections tend to exaggerate the woes of governing parties.

By-Election Tests U.K. Coalition Resolve Ainsley Thomson 2011

Mr. Leong recounted how pro-Communist sympathizers in Hong Kong's Legislative Council are pushing to eliminate the territory's right to by-elections.

Hong Kong's Barometer on China Mary Kissel 2011

They called for the government to withdraw its controversial bill to scarp the mechanism of having Legislative Council by-elections.

Asia in Pictures 2011

But in parliamentary by-elections and in hard fought individual constituencies which are targeted, it seems they will serve to underline that they have a candidate but no capacity to deliver a full campaign.

Billboards - Big waste of money or effective campaigning technique ? Norfolk Blogger 2009

But in by-elections when delivering 10 leaflets in 5 weeks is the norm, will it not serve to undermining the intensity of that party's campaign?

Billboards - Big waste of money or effective campaigning technique ? Norfolk Blogger 2009