Politburo

Whether you call them a court, a junta or a politburo is irrelevant. ❋ Unknown (2008)

One might add that such overriding emphasis on flag and anthem and face-driven notions of national interest, as decided entirely behind closed doors by something called a politburo is extremely old fashioned. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The politburo, which is the highest decision-making body of the ruling ZANU-PF party met on Wednesday and discussed the possibility of imposing a state of emergency in response to "rising anger" over the treatment of Tsvangirai, unnamed sources told the Gazette. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A jubilant opposition has demanded Mugabe's resignation, but the former guerrilla leader known for a ruthless political fighting spirit has already called his politburo and central committee to emergency meetings this week. ❋ Unknown (2000)

The politburo is the most powerful body of the ruling party. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Mmm … I don't see what Pete has dubbed the politburo losing any sleep if the two other parties go into voluntary opposition. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As a voting member of the DPVA central committee no, I do not feel I am part of a commie "politburo" and a strong supporter of Peter Russelot for the next chair of the party, I was quite surprised by the virulence of some of the comments made on the live feed of the committee that Blue Virginia provided. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Folks like Judy Feder and Brian Moran would like to take away all of our Freedoms and just let the "politburo" of centralized government run everything. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The DNC is behaving more and more like a Communist "politburo" that decrees who will be the "people's" candidate. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Mugabe's 26-member party "politburo," an elite policy-making body. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The centre of power in South Africa was becoming a homegrown version of the former Soviet Union's "politburo" and it was run by the African National Congress, Democratic Party leader Tony Leon said on Sunday. ❋ Unknown (1999)

The PUK, led by Talabani, is more consciously left-wing, vesting its power in a "politburo," and in many senses more modern. ❋ Ian Klaus (2010)

Some believe he will be granted the same post his father took 37 years ago: party secretary authorized to supervise party members and appoint top party, government and military officials, and he may be elected to the powerful "politburo" of the party's Central Committee as well. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He has been a member of the organization's "politburo" since 1985, according to a profile on the Hezbollah Web site. ❋ Unknown (2009)

a homegrown version of the former Soviet Union's "politburo". ❋ Unknown (1999)

"We believe we have a huge responsibility riding on our shoulders, to Tunisians, to the West and to the rest of the Arab world," said Sayid Ferjani, a Nahda politburo member. ❋ Charles Levinson (2011)

Some constituencies in China won't like it and if it looks like they are bowing to the US, it won't get through the politburo. ❋ Unknown (2011)

At the political level, Wang Qishan, vice premier and Communist Party politburo member in charge of financial and economic issues, is likely to accompany Mr. Sarkozy to Nanjing, where the French president will open the seminar, said a Chinese participant who is involved in the planning. ❋ Nathalie Boschat (2011)

Mustapha al-Khalfi, a member of PJD's politburo, sounded a note of caution among the cries of victory. ❋ Unknown (2011)