politburo

• Perhaps it was the familiar Soviet politburo-style set-up on the stage of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, with its Gaumont cinema-like screen behind the directors, that gave the unfortunate impression of plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
• They are there full of smiles, ready to wine and dine with the politburo, the elite of a —  Blog for Cuba
• Mmm … I don't see what Pete has dubbed the politburo losing any sleep if the two other parties go into voluntary opposition. —  Slugger O'Toole
• However, after the news sank down and the PUK leadership realised the seriousness of the challenge that they face from RAG, the politburo issued a decree sacking all four founding members from the organisation, Shorish Haji, Mala Khidir Mamend, Haval Kustani and Hishyar Abid.
• It is left usually to Sitaram Yechury - second in command in the CPM politburo (and Rajya Sabha member) to address the media in Parliament and whitewash the whole incident. —  Kafila

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