Opposition
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In short, the parliamentary barons of the governing party buttressed by the ban on seeking
opposition
support can sabotage legislative projects they dont like.
Federalism forms a final barrier to change, by allowing
opposition
parties to alter, dilute, and reject bills that are detrimental to their clientele.
The tide of events shifted to favor the
opposition
and facilitate coordination among its disparate parts, including politicians, business leaders, civil society organizations, active and retired military officials, intellectuals, labor unions and even members of religious groups.
The transfer of power occurred peacefully, with the PPP moving into
opposition.
The new FTT might still face political
opposition
in Europe, especially in the United Kingdom, with its large and influential banking sector, but at least the principle of greater tax fairness is high on the European agenda.
Recognizing mounting popular
opposition
to unequivocal support for Israel in the West, Israel has been looking elsewhere for economic, and ultimately political, partners.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who was fiercely hostile to Israel while in opposition, has become a close ally, having visited the country twice within three months in 2015.
Musharraf hoped to extend his presidency this fall without caving in to
opposition
demands that he renounce his military position and restore a civilian rival to the post of prime minister.
His “decisive struggle against dictatorship” – and determined
opposition
to any deal with Bhutto that excludes him – will intensify.
Meanwhile, former President Nicolas Sarkozy and former Prime Minister Alain Juppé are vying for control of the center-right
opposition
in order to challenge Hollande and head off Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Front.
The
opposition
Left Party is barely credible as an electoral force; but the far-right Alternative for Germany has been exploiting anti-immigrant sentiments and chipping away at the support of the government parties (Merkel’s Christian Democrats and the center-left Social Democrats) in subnational elections, including in Merkel’s home state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.
The center-right opposition, a shifting firmament led by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, is lost in the political wilderness, and his main opponents are now the populist Five Star Movement and regional politicians who offer little more than disdain for the national political establishment.
In Spain, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of the center-right People’s Party is struggling to form a government after the
opposition
Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party refused to support him, while Catalan separatists continue to beat the drum for independence.
Moreover, it takes on a momentous quality, fueling intense
opposition
between sides.
This would force the military and the elites to work together with
opposition
groups that they often attempt to sideline.
Given this, Indonesia’s
opposition
to the idea of an East Asian community – comprising ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea – was unsurprising.
Indeed, political modernization faces massive
opposition
from the Chinese Communist Party, which has no interest in surrendering its monopoly of power.
However, the existence of real political
opposition
creates a different atmosphere, which spreads beyond elections.
The Road to TripoliBENGHAZI – In the days since the February 17 revolution against Libyan leader Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi,
opposition
forces in Benghazi have formed a Transitional National Council (TNC) and a Crisis Team (CT) to serve as an interim government.
But if rebel troops are unable to advance toward the capital of Tripoli, and instead remain deadlocked with Qaddafi’s forces between the towns of Ajdabiyya and Brega, the
opposition
will face a serious dilemma.
When forming the councils, the
opposition
sought to achieve a balance between government experience, technical expertise, and tribal support.
In a few short weeks, the Libyan
opposition
has been able to win the support of the population in the east without accomplishing much more than forming a provisional political body.
To maintain that support, however,
opposition
leaders must ensure that they can respond to their constituents’ demands.
Germany’s
opposition
to the TTIP also reflects the recent surge in populist and nationalist sentiment in much of the Western world.
A third reason for Germany’s
opposition
to the TTIP is that the country is already engaged in a battle for wealth redistribution.
The
opposition
is led by a charismatic leader with huge popular support.
And the ruling elite opens a number of parliamentary seats to a popular vote, only to be shocked by a landslide
opposition
win.
Moreover, as was true in Poland, Burma’s
opposition
leaders must strike a delicate balance: satisfy their impatient supporters (many of whom have suffered mightily under the old regime), while offering those still in power the prospect of a worthwhile future.
Earlier this month, I visited Burma, where I met President Thein Sein and the
opposition
leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as former political prisoners and many other activists.
Poland is making its own direct contribution, above all by helping senior Burmese decision makers,
opposition
leaders, and business representatives to understand the “technology of transition” – that is, the sequencing of technical reforms, which has helped to make Poland one of Europe’s healthiest economies today.
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