universal suffrage

China has ruled out universal suffrage for either, and is resisting demands for a timetable to be set for introducing it.

But, again, if persons are incompetent to judge for themselves, then why all this talk about universal suffrage?

He says his biggest regret was not ensuring universal suffrage, but promises to continue the fight for the rest of his life.

After the civil war, American blacks began to get equal right for universal suffrage difficult struggle.

The themes of the march this year are the fight for universal suffrage and opposition to government collusion with the business sector.

Given the general public opinion at the time, it is not surprising that the government denied universal suffrage for women.

Some Chinese like to point out that it took the United States almost two centuries to achieve universal suffrage.

His aim was to encourage the community to explore issues relating to universal suffrage from different perspectives.

China will not move forward towards the ultimate goal of universal suffrage without the active participation of the citizens .

"His letters . . . boil with sarcastic gibes and insulting remarks on the subject of universal suffrage" (Mario Vargas Llosa).

To start with, our CE is not returned by universal suffrage, so our idea of support rate differs from that in normal democratic societies.

And lastly the possessing class rules directly by means of universal suffrage .

The President of the Republic, elected to a 5-year term by universal suffrage is also commander in chief of the armed forces.

Among campaigners for political change, it is agreed that universal suffrage is not enough to give power to the people.

There is no sign of a major change in Beijing's stance over universal suffrage.

The election committee will transform into the nomination committee when universal suffrage of the chief executive is implemented in 2017.

In modern societies, democracy invariably translates to mean the choice of leaders by universal suffrage through open and fair elections.

Political stability will help us achieve our goal of universal suffrage. Political instability will not.

In 1893, New Zealand was the first country to introduce universal suffrage, following a movement led by Kate Sheppard.

The Basic Law also provides that the ultimate aim is the election of all members of the Legislative Council by universal suffrage.

To achieve the ultimate goal of universal suffrage, the first step will be for the Legislative Council to pass our proposals.

In turn, this triad or "big capital" would systematically disenfranchize the working class by eliminating universal suffrage.

There are all along different views within the community on setting a timetable for universal suffrage.

Geographical constituency elections are held on the basis of universal suffrage.

Each step in expanding the franchise has been hard fought, and the road to universal suffrage has been neither short nor easy.

To attain universal suffrage, we must first create favourable conditions and provide the necessary supporting measures.

I don't have high hope for him, because I think he himself and his cabinet , are illegal structures by the definition of universal suffrage.

It is elected by universal suffrage according to a system of proportional representation to multi-member constituencies.

Universal suffrage is thus the gauge of the maturity of the working class.

a significant step towards universal suffrage .

It is the significance of laws guaranteeing free speech, universal suffrage, and equality before the law.

Under the Basic Law, the chief executive and all the Legco members could be elected by universal suffrage by 2007 and 2008 at the earliest.

Critics accused Mr Tung of erecting more hurdles to constitutional development, making universal suffrage in 2007-08 almost impossible.

According to our general understanding of the right of universal suffrage, I have no objection . . .

The groups collected more than 30000 signatures in favour of universal suffrage.

Both the Democratic Party and The Frontier stood firm in their demand for universal suffrage by 2007.

The 24 members of this legislative body are elected from lists by universal suffrage for 5-year terms.

After a long battle, the First Age established universal suffrage .

A mock referendum on universal suffrage will be held before the rally.

We are still a long way from achieving the ultimate aim of universal suffrage which is enshrined in the Basic Law.

The spokesman said that the ultimate aim of universal suffrage was widely supported in Hong Kong community.

However, that show of rebellion may have convinced Beijing to rule out universal suffrage for Hong Kong before 2020.

Mrs Chan urged the government to persuade Beijing to give a clearer account of its plans concerning universal suffrage

demanding the election of the next chief executive by universal suffrage

hold a mock referendum on whether or not universal suffrage should be introduced

The ultimate aim of universal suffrage is widely supported by the Hong Kong community.

Timetable for Constitutional Development and Conditions for Universal Suffrage

calling for the election of Chief Executive and Legislative Council by universal suffrage

Demand for immediate decision on universal suffrage timetable unrealistic

The idea is that, from 2017, Hong Kong's chief executive will be elected by universal suffrage.

elect the chief executive and the entire legislature by universal suffrage

be replaced by votes, by the universal suffrage of nations,

demanding a timetable for universal suffrage

ruled out dual universal suffrage

a road map towards universal suffrage

universal suffrage is enshrined in the basic law , and we support that goal

their stance and strategy on dual universal suffrage by 2007-2008