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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson announced Thursday that he will not run against Attorney General Bill McCollum in a GOP primary for governor, citing pressure from state Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer. Bronson expressed unhappiness with party leaders' efforts to avoid an expensive primary before the general election against
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Sonia Gandhi, the Indian National Congress party president, has achieved a remarkable political turnaround, leading her party to a stunning victory in the parliamentary elections. Despite being seen as an unlikely politician 11 years ago, Gandhi has proven herself a skilled leader, securing 205 seats on her own and 217
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Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the President of Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q), has urged Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani to convene an all-parties conference (APC) to resolve the ongoing political crisis in the country. Hussain unveiled the PML-Q's Grand National Reconciliation strategy, which aims to bring together all political
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BC Conservative party leader Wilf Hanni is the MLA candidate for the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding, and he has outlined the party's platform to voters. At the core of the party's policies is a commitment to reducing taxes and stimulating economic growth. Hanni believes that lower taxes
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Michael Heseltine, the British Trade and Industry Secretary, is the only potential Conservative Party leader who can improve his party's electoral prospects, according to a recent poll. The MORI/On-Line poll of 1,002 adults shows that if any Tory leader other than Heseltine took over the leadership,
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John Redwood, a right-wing government minister, has resigned from the British Cabinet to challenge Prime Minister John Major for the leadership of the ruling Conservative Party. Redwood's decision comes after Major announced his plan to resign as party leader and hold new leadership elections, a move seen as
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Nepalese opposition leaders Sher Bahadur Deuba, Lokendra Bahadur Chand, and Gejendra Narayan Singh requested King Birendra to form a coalition government to replace the communist regime, which has been in power since November. The opposition leaders, who control 104 seats in the House of Representatives, urged the king to convene
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Progressive Conservative leader Mike Harris was elected Premier of Ontario in a majority party win, sweeping out the New Democrat government. The unofficial election results show the Tories taking 81 seats, while the Liberal party took 31 seats and the New Democrat Party took 17. The results match polls taken
Downer, Alexander
The Liberal Party Opposition Leader, Alexander Downer, has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Paul Keating, criticizing his "privileged upbringing and lifestyle" and accusing him of being a "fast-money man." Downer also foreshadowed a significant shift in the party's policy focus, moving away
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Opposition leader Alexander Downer has promised a new era of unity and determination for the Federal Liberal Party, following his narrow 7-vote victory over John Hewson in a leadership ballot. Downer, 42, pledged to restore hope for Australia and win the next federal election, with the support of his deputy
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A bitter battle for leadership of the Liberal Party has escalated with the president, Tony Staley, launching a scathing attack on leader Dr Hewson, calling for him to resign before today's ballot. Meanwhile, senior frontbencher Andrew Peacock has switched his allegiance to the Downer-Costello "youth ticket"
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John Hewson, once the Liberal Party's bright hope for the 1990s, has undergone a significant transformation since his loss in the 1993 election. Having initially been portrayed as an uncaring economic robot due to his radical economic views, Hewson has refashioned himself as a more inclusive leader, focusing
