| 单词 | presidential term |
| 例句 | The silence ended during the early months of John F. Kennedy’s presidential term. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Our illustrious Elector Primo had just accepted another four-year presidential term. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Jefferson began planning the resources for a Virginia state university during his presidential term, writing to the Virginia House of Delegates that a college should not be solely a house but a "village." 25 things you might not know about Thomas Jefferson 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z The trial has been seen as part of the widening government crackdown on dissent that followed Putin's election in March to a third presidential term. Verdict in Russian punk trial set for Aug. 17 2012-08-08T11:59:11Z The mass consent Putin enjoyed during his first two presidential terms has now gone forever. Fragile Empire: How Russia Fell In and Out of Love With Vladimir Putin by Ben Judah – review 2013-06-27T11:00:02Z Putin, the prime minister, won a third presidential term in March's election despite a wave of massive protests against his rule. Russian court ponders keeping punk rockers in jail 2012-04-19T12:13:09Z As the play opens, Johnson has just been elected to a full presidential term, but there’s no time for a celebratory fishing trip, because he’s already facing a full slate of problems. In ‘The Great Society,’ Jack Willis Stars as Johnson 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won a third presidential term in March's election despite a wave of massive protests against his rule. Russian court ponders keeping punk rockers in jail 2012-04-19T12:31:05Z “It’s heartbreaking. This is not something that gets solved in one day or two days, or a whole presidential term. There are kids out there that are growing up with that.” Gael García Bernal and Pablo Larraín: 'Trump has the nuclear codes but we have a camera' 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z Given the historically long life cycles of the state cars, it's unlikely that a new one will be developed and delivered before the next presidential term begins in 2025 and probably not even by then. Where's Biden's Beast? Here's why the new president doesn't have a new car 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Some authors have had two bites in a single presidential term: Leonnig and Rucker’s “A Very Stable Genius” appeared last year. The media scramble at the heart of Trump Book Summer 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Wade's decision to run for a third term is in itself controversial, with opponents arguing it breaks rules limiting presidential terms to two mandates. Senegal's N'Dour drops music for election "buzz" 2012-01-04T13:34:13Z Washington surmised that his slaves, especially Hercules, were well aware of the law, and at one point late in his second presidential term, he accused Hercules of plotting to escape. The man who fed the first president — and hungered for freedom 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z In her 50s, she acquired an EdD from the University of Delaware; she now works as a community college professor, and plans to continue through her husband’s presidential term. Perspective | The Wall Street Journal column about Jill Biden is worse than you thought 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z Though barred from a third consecutive presidential term, he is said to be planning to do a Putin: put in a placeman and come back next time. Revolutionary Iran: A History of the Islamic Republic by Michael Axworthy – review 2013-03-01T17:30:02Z Putin, who won a third presidential term in a March 4 election, described the performance as "unpleasant for all believers" and expressed hope that it would not be repeated. Russian punk rockers in jail for anti-Putin prayer 2012-03-14T12:21:16Z Barack Obama, a centrist liberal and the nation’s first black president, ended two presidential terms with a Gallup approval rating of 59 percent; President Trump’s has never risen above 46 percent. If Liberalism Is in Crisis, Who’s to Blame? 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z A majority of Republicans believe Trump’s lie that widespread voter fraud robbed him of a second presidential term. Perspective | Trump’s favorite channel, One America News, was never ‘news’ at all 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z But he was left with little authority after Xi made himself the most powerful Chinese leader in decades by eliminating presidential term limits and tightening control over the economy and society. Crowds gather near funeral home, lay flowers as former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is laid to rest 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Emigration from China began to rise significantly in 2018, when President Xi Jinping amended the constitution to scrap the presidential term limit. Takeaways from AP’s reporting on Chinese migrants who traverse the Darién Gap to reach the US 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Ulloa recently explained that once Bukele’s candidacy is made official, the president would have to ask Congress for permission to leave office before Dec. 1, six months before the beginning of the new presidential term. El Salvador’s President Bukele registers for 2024 reelection — unconstitutionally, critics say 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z He can run again for the 2025-29 presidential term if he wishes to. Daniel Noboa elected Ecuador's youngest president 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Bach neither encouraged nor dismissed the proposal though noted the presidential term limit is enshrined in the IOC’s book of rules and principles. Olympic president Thomas Bach urged by IOC members to extend term limit and seek 4 more years 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Bach cautioned the presidential term limit is enshrined in the IOC’s book of rules and principles. Olympic president Thomas Bach urged by IOC members to extend term limit and seek 4 more years 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z A second Trump presidential term would escalate his fear-mongering about national blood poisoning and advance his xenophobic blood purity program. What's behind Trump's "blood purity program" 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z “Immediate reelection is expressly prohibited by six constitutional articles, as well as the spirit of the 1983 Constitution, which established a five-year presidential term without the possibility of immediate reelection,” said Abrego. El Salvador’s President Bukele registers for 2024 reelection — unconstitutionally, critics say 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z In order to do this they would first have to "terminate" our Constitution and create a "post-constitutional" new political order, as Trump proposed doing toward the end of his single presidential term. The right's "Red Caesar" plan: GOP's new order marches onward — only voters can stop it 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The court dismissed the Trump case when his presidential term ended in January 2021. The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The scrapping of presidential term limits - after controversial amendments to constitutions - is a source of especially sore feelings. Gabon coup: Why military takeovers are all the rage 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Gabon abolished presidential term limits two decades ago. Gabon’s wealthy, dynastic leader thought he could resist Africa’s trend of coups. He might be wrong 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z He said it was after Mr. Biden’s vice presidential term had ended. Biden’s aliases intensify questions about corruption amid bank records and witness accounts 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z This is Mnangagwa’s second and possibly last term as the constitution limits presidential terms to two. Zimbabwe president denies poll fraud as opposition rejects his re-election 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z The amount inflation has gone up across a presidential term is the key result of the presidential inflation rate. ‘Bidenomics’ is fueling inflation, creating affordability crisis for most Americans 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z A second Trump presidential term will mean that American Jews have to struggle harder than ever to preserve their unique identity as a people who, following the prophetic tradition, ask challenging questions. Antisemitism infects Donald Trump, Holocaust experts explain 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Accelerating turnover rates mean less stability for universities since the ideal presidential term runs 7-10 years, said Bob Dickeson, a higher education consultant and former president of the University of Northern Colorado. College presidents jump ship, leave under pressure amid financial woes 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z In the newborn republic, by contrast, the framers set limits on power through four-year presidential terms renewable only by the voters. Trump’s Case Has Broad Implications for American Democracy 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z BANGUI, Central African Republic — The Central African Republic went to the polls Sunday in a highly anticipated vote on a new constitution that would remove presidential term limits. Constitutional referendum to remove presidential term limits divides Central African Republic 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z His supporters say that constitutional limits on presidential terms are "uncommon" in the region, and the proposed changes will help achieve stability and development. Wagner-backed CAR leader asks voters to abolish term limits 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Trump may not come to trial in time to prevent his nomination and election for a second presidential term. Antisemitism infects Donald Trump, Holocaust experts explain 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The election on the sidelines of the world championships in Japan resets al-Musallam’s presidential term in reforms enacted after he was first elected unopposed two years ago. World swim body reelects president for 8 years, agrees to government-backed move to Hungary 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z And 9 out of 10 support Bukele’s campaign for reelection next year — even though the constitution prohibits consecutive presidential terms. Inside the growing cult of El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, Latin America's political star 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Sunday’s vote followed a constitutional referendum that extended presidential terms from five to seven years. Incumbent Uzbek president wins new term in snap election with token opposition 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z It would also raise the presidential term from five to seven years and allow the president to appoint more judges to the Supreme Court. Wagner-backed CAR leader asks voters to abolish term limits 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Mirziyoyev lifted a two-term limit to his presidency by holding a referendum in April on constitutional amendments that reset his term count and extended future presidential terms to seven years from five. Uzbek leader holds early election to extend rule 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z In April’s referendum, more than 90% of those who cast ballots voted to approve the amendments extending the presidential term. Uzbekistan’s leader poised for landslide victory in presidential election 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Despite much handwringing and gnashing of teeth that it would drive the economy into the ditch, it has done the opposite, creating 12 million jobs, the most of any single presidential term in history. Biden's old age is key to his success 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z And keep in mind: Mr Putin's current presidential term runs out next year. Russia: Instability ratchets up pressure on Vladimir Putin 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z Mr Trump, who last year declared his candidacy for a second presidential term, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's firm condemn new Donald Trump campaign video 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z If criminal charges are filed against Mr. Trump by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, Mr. Trump could face more time in a courtroom as he pursues another presidential term. Trump confronts mountain of charges that threaten his liberty, his presidential run 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Touadera's allies proposed the change in May last year, arguing that presidential term limits were uncommon in many neighbouring countries. Central African Republic plans referendum on scrapping presidential term limits 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z She said she had voted for him for years and did so again to help him secure another presidential term on Sunday. A Pillar of Erdogan’s Victory: Devout Conservative Women 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z First established 15 years ago in Brazil’s capital during the second presidential term of Lula, a former trade unionist, the regional bloc sought to integrate the 12 South American nations culturally, socially, politically and economically. South America’s presidents gather in Brazil for first regional summit in 9 years 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z A new constitution adopted in 2016 limits presidential terms to two. Senegal seeks 10-year jail sentence in opposition leader's rape trial 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z While Mr. Erdogan, bidding for a third five-year presidential term, failed to win a simple majority in Sunday’s election, he still led the opposition by a margin of about five percentage points. Turkey’s Opposition Struggles to Make Up Ground as Runoff Nears 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z A decade later, the country was gripped by protests opposing a third presidential term. Burundi-born ex-police officer seeks to be Greece's first Black lawmaker 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The 69-year-old strongman politician, who has been in office for the past two decades as prime minister and president having easily won five elections, is seeking a third consecutive presidential term. A look at the candidates in Turkey’s presidential elections 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Erdogan is vying for a third presidential term, having served three terms as prime minister before that. Turkey’s closely watched vote may set country on new course 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Senegal's constitution only allows two presidential terms, but some fear Sall will use a recent tweak to the constitution to reset his mandate, which ends in 2024, allowing him to run again. Senegal opposition leader's party says court ruling politically motivated 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The changes include lengthening the presidential term from five to seven years, while retaining the existing two-term limit. Uzbeks approve changes that could extend president till 2040 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The proposed changes include lengthening the presidential term from five to seven years, while retaining the existing two-term limit. Uzbekistan votes on changes that extend president’s tenure 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Although the current and the proposed new version of the constitution limit successive presidential terms to two, officials have said that if the revised constitution is adopted Mirziyoyev's term count would be reset to zero. Uzbeks vote on allowing president to extend time in power 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Both the current and the proposed new versions of the constitution limit successive presidential terms to two, but officials have said that if the latter is adopted Mirziyoyev's term count would be reset to zero. Uzbek referendum to allow president to extend rule 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z But the Supreme Court said the case should be dismissed because there was nothing left to it after Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter and ended his presidential term. Supreme Court takes social media cases with echoes of Trump 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z In 2007, he co-authored an open letter calling on the Russian president to seek a third presidential term in violation of the constitution. Ukraine war: Russian artists back Putin or face censorship 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z “In 2016, Trump was exempt from the punitive standards we hold conventional politicians to, and what’s remarkable is that seven years and a presidential term later, that still holds true.” DeSantis Faces Republican Backlash on Issues While Trump Skates By 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z The reform also extends the presidential term to seven years from five, which could in theory allow Mirziyoyev to remain in charge of the country of 35 million people until 2040. Uzbeks vote on allowing president to extend time in power 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Since the proposed constitution also extends the presidential term to seven years from five, it could in theory allow Mirziyoyev to remain in charge of the country of 35 million people until 2040. Uzbek referendum to allow president to extend rule 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Biden, now 80, would be 82 on Election Day 2024 and 86 years old at the end of a second presidential term. Poll: Biden 2024 splits Dems but most would back him in Nov. 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z In 2018, Xi eliminated presidential term limits, clearing the way for an unprecedented third term and the potential to rule indefinitely. Rights group: China sentences 2 lawyers on ‘farcical’ charge 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Bolsonaro left Brazil just before the end of his presidential term. Bolsonaro returns to Brazil after 3-month stint in Florida 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z “If democracy is just electing people, and then they do what they want for five years, it doesn’t work,” he said, referring to the length of a presidential term in France. Bracing for More Protests, France Is Caught in a Tense Impasse 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The next year, he was elected to complete that presidential term, and in 2001 he was elected to a full six-year term. William A. Wulf, Pioneering Computer Scientist, Dies at 83 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Bolsonaro, who denies any wrongdoing connected to the gifts, has been in the United States since late-December, just days before the end of his presidential term. Brazil’s Bolsonaro turns in undeclared jewels to authorities 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Because his presidential term is limited, he is freer to do as he pleases. Unbowed, Macron Appears Ready to Tough Out Pension Crisis 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Consider what Carlson was saying in private about President Donald Trump, the con man that Carlson and his cohort championed in public every day of his chaotic presidential term: “I hate him passionately.“ Trash talk 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z In Lula’s first two presidential terms, his relationship with the military was marked by conciliation rather than confrontation, said Fabio Victor, a journalist who just published a best-selling book on Brazil’s armed forces and politics. Haunted by post-election riot, Brazil’s Lula reins in army 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z The stage was set for another Xi term when he did away with presidential term limits in 2018. China's Xi secures precedent-breaking third term as president 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z That included attempting to broker a nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran during his second presidential term that same year, though talks ran aground. Iranian warships in Rio de Janeiro raise alarm abroad 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z An election victory for Mr. Erdogan would give him a third presidential term, and a strong showing by his party would help him to keep pushing his policies through Parliament. Quake Will Not Delay Elections in Turkey, President Says 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Xi himself will be confirmed in his third presidential term. Factbox: What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliament 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Diplomacy with Iran was one of the highlights of Lula's attempts to bolster Brazil's international standing during his previous presidential terms. Brazil allows two Iranian warships to dock in Rio despite US pressure 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z With the field cleared, Ortega easily won a fourth straight presidential term. After 545 days behind bars, a political prisoner sees the light 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z The 80-year-old president is also facing questions over his ability to serve a second presidential term, which would end when he is 86. State of the Union: Biden urges bipartisanship to divided Congress 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z If so, he would have 30 days from the end of his presidential term to either leave the U.S. or adjust his status with the Department of Homeland Security. Brazil’s Bolsonaro applies for 6-month U.S. visitor visa 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z In 2011, after the House GOP took charge, the tea party mantle took hold — and Barack Obama won a second presidential term in 2012. Analysis | Independent voters wary of investigations, want House GOP to deliver results 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Moreover, Trump added his costs in a single four-year presidential term, compared with his predecessors’ eight years in the Oval Office. Opinion | It’s time to cancel Congress’s debt ceiling theatrics 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z For instance, in 2010 when Barack Obama was in his first presidential term, the GOP forced him to sign on to the Budget Control Act that put a damper on spending. Playacting at leadership 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Over the years, Mr. Museveni has amended the constitution, to remove presidential term and age limits, allowing him to retain power. ‘A Wild Card’: Son of Uganda’s President Jostles to Succeed His Father 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Among his first decisions after taking office for a new presidential term on Sunday, Lula signed a decree reinstating the governing board of the Amazon Fund, with broad representation from civil society and other stakeholders. Norway says fund to reduce Amazon deforestation in Brazil back in business 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Lula, 77, narrowly defeated Bolsonaro in October to win an unprecedented third presidential term after a hiatus that saw him spend a year and a half behind bars on corruption convictions that were later overturned. Lula returns to office in a troubled, divided Brazil 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z The National Assembly argued Maduro won his second presidential term illegally in 2018 because his main rivals were banned from running. Venezuelan opposition strips Guaidó of ‘presidential’ role 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z When Ulysses S. Grant was inaugurated for his first presidential term in 1869, thousands of people showed up to celebrate. The true story of the president who couldn't hear music 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z Silva, who was Lula’s environment minister during most of his first two presidential terms, has been touted as a strong contender to return to the role. Brazil’s Lula taps 16 ministers ahead of inauguration 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Wentao said he made up his mind to leave when China abolished the presidential term limit, clearing the way for Xi Jinping to rule the country indefinitely. Fleeing China's Covid lockdowns for the US - through a Central American jungle 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Lula's transition team initially proposed an amendment that waived 175 billion reais in welfare funding from the spending cap for each of the four years of his presidential term. Brazil's lower house passes bill to raise spending cap for welfare program 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Classified documents are supposed to be turned over to the National Archives at the end of a presidential term. Inside Mar-a-Lago, Where Thousands Partied Near Secret Files 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z Infantino did not get approval for the biggest idea in the current presidential term — doubling the number of men’s World Cups to every two years in a planned overhaul of the calendar for national teams. Infantino unopposed to get 4 more years as FIFA president 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Kimmel kept up his digs throughout Trump’s presidential term and after. Jimmy Kimmel has fired shots at Trump for years, but he says his fan base took the hit 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Tuesday’s election will determine control of Congress setting the course for legislation and Biden’s priorities for the remaining two years of his presidential term. Schumer insists Democrats have path to keep Senate majority 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z That means this presidential term could be his final act. ‘Our phoenix’: Lula’s ups and downs in Brazil defy belief 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z With a surprising degree of consistency over the past 100 years or so, stocks have followed a broad pattern that coincides with presidential terms. The Market Usually Rises After the Midterms. Will This Time Be Different? 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Prior to Trump, states filed a median of 24 multi-state lawsuits per presidential term from Republican Ronald Reagan through Democrat Barack Obama. Biden suits get mixed results for Missouri Senate candidate 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The 69-year-old Xi — who in 2018 abolished presidential term limits, a sign that he would not follow the unspoken principle — has not designated a potential successor. China’s Communist Party hands Xi an endless rule for flexing power 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Nigerians will elect a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, who steps down next year after serving the two presidential terms mandated by the constitution. Nigeria's Tinubu: Will remove fuel subsidy, deregulate gas prices if elected 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Chao served in Trump’s Cabinet as Transportation secretary for almost the entirety of his presidential term. Column: Overt racism and antisemitism have become part of our political discourse. How did that happen? 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Xi's break with precedent to rule beyond a decade was set in motion when he abandoned presidential term limits in 2018. The big reveal: Xi set to introduce China's next standing committee 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Mnuchin, who served as Mr. Trump’s treasury secretary for the entirety of his presidential term, said he spent about half his time on national security issues. Trump Adviser Did Not Favor Emiratis, Ex-Treasury Chief Testifies 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Xi did away with presidential term limits in 2018, clearing the way for him to break with the precedent of recent decades and rule for a third five-year term, or longer. China's Xi to open 20th Communist Party Congress 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z Midterm elections are typically considered a referendum on the first two years of a presidential term - with the party in power often taking a beating. US midterm elections: Why are they so important? 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Cataloging the contents of every file in hundreds of thousands of boxes produced during a single presidential term will take years, if not decades. Are Trump presidential records still missing? The answer could take years — or may never come 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z That’s why it’s often misleading to measure job creation by presidential term — an artificial metric beloved by presidents and the public alike. Analysis | Biden’s flimsy claim he has the ‘strongest’ manufacturing jobs record 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z They extend the presidential term to seven years from the current five, but also bar any president from running for a second term in office. Kazakhstan renames capital, extends presidential term 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Every current justice has been appointed during one of the past nine presidential terms, and a Democrat has won the popular vote in seven of those nine and the presidency in five of the nine. ‘A Crisis Coming’: The Twin Threats to American Democracy 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z It also extended the presidential term to seven years from five and barred incumbents from running for a second term. Kazakh capital renamed again as ex-leader's legacy fades 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Second, we could change presidential term lengths to a first term of six years and a second term of three years. Opinion | Here’s a better approach to electing presidents 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z The president has already positioned the midterm races as a proxy war with his former rival, Mr. Trump, who harbors his own ambitions for a second presidential term. Democrats’ Midterm Dilemma: How to Back Biden, Yet Shun Him, Too 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Tokayev has also proposed increasing the presidential term to seven years from five while prohibiting future presidents from seeking more than one term. Kazakh leader to seek second term in snap election 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The search Monday was reportedly to investigate whether or not he took classified documents when he departed the White House after his presidential term. FBI Director receives threats in wake of Mar-a-Lago raid 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The protests, followed by a violent crackdown on demonstrators, erupted after Lukashenko seized a sixth presidential term in an election that observers say was rigged. A year after Olympic defection, Belarusian sprinter dreams of 2024 Paris Games 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Senegal adopted constitutional revisions, which among other things reduced presidential terms from seven to five years, in 2016. Senegal votes for legislators amid rising political acrimony 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The bank gained formal independence last year with a law giving its governor a mandate straddling presidential terms. Lula advisers draft plans for more aggressive Brazil FX policy 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z His victory on Wednesday means he will serve out the rest of the presidential term until November 2024. Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka sees new president sworn into office 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z And, really, he still hasn’t: On Monday, he said that he would “almost certainly” step down before the next presidential term. Anthony Fauci says he will ‘almost certainly’ retire by January 2025. 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z After winning consecutive presidential terms, perhaps now Macron would be able to exert effective authority. Perspective | It’s not just us. Western democracies are fragmenting. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z A new constitution enacted in 2020 that extended presidential term limits also defines marriage exclusively as the union of a man and a woman. Russian lawmakers propose extending 'gay propaganda' law to all adults 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Changes concerning Karakalpakstan are just one part of the broad constitutional reform proposed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, which also includes strengthening civil rights and extending the presidential term to seven years from five. Protests break out in Uzbek autonomous region over constitution reform plan 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z Fonseka said the amendment would still allow the president to prorogue parliament at any time while other powers including the ability to remove cabinet ministers would be curtailed only in the next presidential term. Sri Lanka eyes trimming presidential powers amid unrest over economic crisis 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z This year is of extreme political importance to Xi, whom China’s National Party Congress is expected to grant another presidential term in the fall. 'Just another Chinese city': Xi's Hong Kong visit marks its new era under Beijing's control 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z There could be more Supreme Court justices to nominate in the next presidential term. With Roe overturned, will Democrats finally learn that losing parties can’t construct the court? 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Long seen as a potent political force in part because of her ability to fund a campaign with her own wealth, Craft served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during Trump’s presidential term. GOP candidates undeterred after rival wins Trump endorsement 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Initial projections immediately after the presidential election showed Macron was on course to get a majority in parliament, as is usual since the presidential term was shortened to five years. French go to polls to give Macron working majority or not 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z To try to avoid this and prevent gridlock, in 2000 the constitution was changed to reduce the presidential term from seven to five years and move the parliamentary elections into the same five-year cycle. Why France’s parliamentary elections are important to Macron 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z The claim was for the former France soccer great to be paid extra money for being an advisor — without having a contract for it — in Blatter’s first presidential term from 1998-2002. Blatter, Platini finally going to court in FIFA fraud trial 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The new cabinet will only last a few months, as parliament is set to elect a successor to Aoun, whose presidential term ends on Oct. 'Major confrontation' with Hezbollah ahead, says Lebanon Christian politician 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Backers of the plan to remove presidential term limits said it was meant to bring the country into line with many of its neighbours, and was not a ploy to keep 65-year-old Touadera in power. Allies of C.African Republic president propose removing term limits 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Midterms take place two years after a presidential election, at the midpoint of a presidential term — hence the name. In Ohio Senate Race, Democrats Pin Their Hopes on the Suburbs 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z The goal would be to provide an opening on the bench every two years, or two in every presidential term. Column: Why we need a term limit for the Supreme Court 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z The launch, the North’s 14th test firing this year, also came six days before Mr. Yoon takes office for a five-year presidential term. S. Korea weighs tighter ‘cohesion’ with U.S. as North tests another ballistic missile 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Macron won a new five-year presidential term after beating far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in last Sunday's runoff vote. May Day marchers in France put pressure on re-elected Macron 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z "In no other constitution among countries in the sub-region are there dispositions limiting the number of presidential terms," he said. Allies of C.African Republic president propose removing term limits 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Macron won a fresh five-year presidential term after beating far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in last Sunday’s runoff vote. French Socialists suspend talks on left alliance for parliamentary poll 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Aside from sheer coincidence, there are several possible explanations for the presidential cycle and, specifically, for the typical midterm swoon and recovery in the last half of a presidential term. Why Midterm Election Years Are Tough for the Stock Market 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Hernández stepped down in January after completing the two presidential terms allowed by law. Ex-Honduran President Extradited to United States to Face Drug Charges 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Colombia’s complex security problem was never going to be solved in a four-year presidential term. Deep in Colombia, rebels and soldiers fight for the same prize: drugs 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Some critics of the president feared that he may try to use an overwhelming victory in the recall referendum to pave the way for lifting Mexico's one-time presidential term limit. López Obrador wins Mexico recall vote amid low turnout 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z "Don't let there be speculation among the public that the government is trying to delay the election or speculate on extending the presidential term or anything related to a third term," he told a meeting. Indonesia students rally against mooted move to extend president's term 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z The vote has fueled speculation it could open the door to extending presidential term limits in a country where the head of state is allowed to serve only a single six-year period. Mexican president tests political muscle with referendum on his future 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Yet he delivered for Barack Obama at the end of his presidential term with the massive 21st Century Cures Act. Fred Upton calls it quits, leaving a much different House 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The renewed tensions have been a major setback for outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in, a dovish liberal who had staked his presidential term on his ambitions for inter-Korean rapprochement. North Korea warns of nuclear response if South provokes 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z But Mr. Figueres was unable to distance himself from his own corruption accusations, which are related to consulting fees he received from a French telecommunications company after finishing his first presidential term in 1998. Economist Accused of Harassment Appears Set to Become Costa Rica’s President 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Many Americans remembered Van Buren’s earlier presidential term for the Panic of 1837 and the hard times that followed it. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z The partnership of Putin, 69, and Kirill, 75, began in about 2012, when the politician was reelected for a third presidential term. How Putin’s invasion became a holy war for Russia 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z After more than three decades of authoritarian rule that ended with Suharto's fall in 1998, the idea of extending the presidential term limit has raised fears among critics that democratic reforms could be swiftly undone. Explainer: Talk of extended Jokowi term puts Indonesia democratic resilience under spotlight 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z But policy uncertainty caused by a constitutional limit of a single five-year presidential term has magnified the business risks in an industry that relies on long-term investment and commitment. S.Korea's nuclear power at inflection point as advocate wins presidency 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z In “First Person,” published the following year, he ponders his “historical mission,” praises the stability of monarchies and considers the possibility of amending the constitution to lengthen presidential terms. Review | How to read Vladimir Putin 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z The Framers considered a number of different limits on the length of the presidential term. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z For example, there was a growing number of white people across Obama's presidential terms who thought that white people were the most disadvantaged population in the United States. Jelani Cobb on the anti-CRT campaign's high stakes and the deep roots of fascism in America 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Political analysts and academics worry that a constitutional amendment, which would be required to extend the presidential term limit, could set a precedent and open up a Pandora's box of other constitutional changes. Explainer: Talk of extended Jokowi term puts Indonesia democratic resilience under spotlight 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Renewed tensions between Washington and Pyongyang have been a major setback for Moon, a dovish liberal and son of northern war refugees who staked his single presidential term on his ambitions for inter-Korean rapprochement. S. Korea’s outgoing president calls for US-North Korea talks 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Abbas’ presidential term expired in 2009 and his popularity has plummeted in recent years, meaning he is unlikely to be able to make any historic compromises. Israeli, Palestinian figures propose 2-state confederation 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z To prevent this from recurring, the 22nd Amendment made the unwritten custom limiting presidential terms a part of the written Constitution. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z And he would have substituted a single, non-repeatable, six-year presidential term for what was then four years with unlimited possibility for reelection. Opinion | The lessons of an avoidably unseemly Supreme Court retirement 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Now, more than a year after Trump’s presidential term ended, three volatile lawsuits forged in the culture-war fire he stoked are making their way through the legal system. Perspective | Trump declared a war on the media. Now proxy battles are being waged in American courts. 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z He’s still his party’s presumptive leader and a viable candidate for a second presidential term. Biden's unfinished legacy: Repairing the guardrails of democracy 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z Mr. Putin was only a few months into his first presidential term when he faced a military catastrophe. Russia’s Military, Once Creaky, Is Modern and Lethal 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z We take a look back at the highs - and the lows - of Joe Biden's presidential term on the anniversary of his inauguration. A whirlwind dash through Biden's first year 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z But Mr. Revesz noted that the process of writing regulations is time consuming, and rules that are not finalized early in a presidential term can be more easily undone by a future administration. Biden ‘Over-Promised and Under-Delivered’ on Climate. Now, Trouble Looms in 2022. 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z During his 27 years leading the former Soviet republic with an iron fist, Lukashenko has held three referendums, abolishing limits on presidential terms, amending the constitution and bringing back Soviet-looking state symbols. Changes to Belarusian Constitution may extend leader’s rule 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z It was a surprising move by the populist, ruthless Mr. Duterte, who is constitutionally barred from seeking another six-year presidential term. Duterte Says He Won’t Run for Philippines Senate After All 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Terms could be long — perhaps 18 years — and expire in a staggered manner so that an equal number of vacancies come up in every presidential term. Opinion | The Supreme Court should be reformed. But court packing is a terrible idea. 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Martelly, barred by Haiti’s constitution from seeking a third consecutive presidential term, is now living in Miami; he is widely regarded as planning another bid for the presidency. Opinion | Drug trafficking and an assassination have deepened Haiti’s chaos 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Biden, nearly one year into his presidential term, campaigned on a pledge to reverse many of Trump's hard-line immigration policies. Mexican border towns see migrant arrivals grow as old policy resumes 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Duterte then filed his candidacy for a Senate seat last month, walking back on his earlier vow to retire from politics after his presidential term ends. Philippine leader quits from Senate race in latest flip-flop 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Term limits, by providing each president with two Supreme Court appointments in every four-year presidential term, would risk enmeshing the appointments in the presidential election cycle, further politicizing the appointment process. Opinion | We served on the Supreme Court commission. Term limits and court-packing are bad ideas. 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Ortega, who has just been re-elected for a fourth consecutive presidential term since returning to power in 2007, had maintained close ties with Taipei until now. Taiwan loses diplomatic ally Nicaragua to China 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Time is running out for Moon to make headway before his presidential term ends in May. With North Korea snubbing talks, Seoul makes long-shot bid for pope’s help 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z That is the most at this point of any recent presidential term dating to Ronald Reagan. After Success in Seating Federal Judges, Biden Hits Resistance 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z And with 2018 amendments to the Chinese constitution removing presidential term limits, Xi is now effectively president for life. Opinion | Biden maneuvers to avoid the unintended conflict with China 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Xi, 68, had the constitution amended, however, to eliminate presidential term limits and could therefore remain in office until he dies, steps down or is forced out. EXPLAINER: How power and ideology define Xi’s rise in China 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z After scrapping presidential term limits in 2018, Xi hopes to fortify expectations of his continued rule by laying out a vision for China comparable in ambition to Mao’s and Deng’s. China’s Xi Jinping, preparing for a third term, shuts the door on the past 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Since the last election in 2016, Ortega has abolished presidential term limits, expanded his family's business empire and piled pressure on independent media. Nicaragua's Ortega seen tightening grip in election that critics call a sham 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z France, like other EU countries, has not recognised Mr Lukashenko's claim to a sixth presidential term after last August's elections amid widespread claims of voting fraud. Belarus: French ambassador leaves Minsk after Lukashenko regime order 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z Other than conservative judicial appointments, Trump did absolutely nothing for his supporters during his miserable presidential term. Trump's planning to run again in 2024: Will his supporters ever realize he hates them? 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z One version of this idea would impose 18-year terms on justices, staggering appointments so that an equal number come open in every presidential term. Opinion | We shouldn’t have to worry so much about whether Justice Breyer retires 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z If the 2022 elections subtract either four Democratic House seats or one Democratic Senate seat, this presidential term will be an extinct volcano. Opinion | Democrats seem to forget that LBJ’s Great Society was a gift to the GOP 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z His constitutionally limited single six-year presidential term ends in June but he has touched off a constitutional debate by accepting his ruling party’s nomination to run as vice president. Manila mayor, ex-scavenger and actor, to seek presidency 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z It is difficult to imagine a more inopportune moment for Joe Biden to debut on the largest world stage of his presidential term. Biden to face largest world stage of his tenure after crises with Afghanistan, France 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z The changes which have generated criticism from pro-democracy activists include a suggestion to extend the presidential term from five to six years starting in 2029. EL Salvador drafts proposal for controversial constitutional changes 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The strategy ended last year, when Belarus erupted in protest over Mr. Lukashenko’s fraudulent claim of having won a landslide re-election to a sixth presidential term. Russia and Belarus Inch Closer to a Full-Blown Merger 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z He called for democracy, separation of powers and presidential term limits. Opinion | A brave woman in Belarus gets 11 years in prison. Her crime? Trying to bring democracy to the country. 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z In recent days, Bukele loyalists on the Supreme Court systematically cleared the way for him to seek reelection in 2024, despite a constitutional ban on consecutive presidential terms. As El Salvador adopts Bitcoin, its young president is dismantling democracy 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z The constitution bars the candidacy of those who have held the presidency for more than six months “during the period immediately before or during the last six months before the beginning of the presidential term.” El Salvador court drops ban on presidential reelection 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z The reforms would extend the presidential term to six years from five, starting in 2029, and mandate that a president could only be reelected to non-consecutive terms. El Salvador to present constitutional reform plan this weekend 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Xi's personal power has also been strengthened by the abolition of presidential term limits. China to add 'Xi Jinping Thought' to national curriculum 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z In 2018, the party eliminated presidential term limits, paving the way for Xi to rule for life, and analysts wondered if he might manipulate a larger conflict with Taiwan in order to cement his power. Is Taiwan Next? 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Like Bukele, whose approval rating has hovered around 90%, Chávez had broad voter support when he began stacking the nation’s courts in his favor and pushed a constitutional change that abolished presidential term limits. As El Salvador adopts Bitcoin, its young president is dismantling democracy 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Shaw was named bureau chief in Little Rock in November 1996, just after Arkansas native Bill Clinton won his second presidential term. Robert Shaw, an AP bureau chief in 3 US states, dies 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z A disagreement between Mr. Moïse and the opposition about the start of his presidential term spiraled into a full political crisis, leaving the country without a parliament or a new election date. How the Assassination of Haiti’s President Follows Years of Strife and Gridlock 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z O'Neill made that observation back in 1981, early in Ronald Reagan's first presidential term, at a moment when the new guy in Washington was already hell-bent on dismantling Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal legacy. Under Joe Biden, the national security budget remains the third rail of US politics 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z In 2018, he orchestrated the removal of constitutional limits on presidential terms, breaking with a precedent, set in motion after Mao’s rule, that a leader should serve no more than two five-year terms. Pictures From a Revolution: China’s Communists Mark a Centennial 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z In 2014, Ortega’s party successfully pushed for a constitutional amendment to end presidential term limits. International pressure mounts against Nicaragua's crackdown on government critics 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z Ortega is running for a fourth consecutive presidential term. Ambassadors recalled after latest Nicaragua arrest 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z In January, Mr Trump pushed ahead with the sale for the rights to drill for oil on around 5% of the refuge, just days before his presidential term ended. Alaska: Biden to suspend Trump Arctic drilling leases 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Burnett, a contentious figure in Hollywood because he helped shape Donald Trump’s image with “The Apprentice” and remained close to him during his divisive presidential term, serves as MGM’s television chairperson. James Bond, meet Jeff Bezos: Amazon makes $8.45 billion deal for MGM 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Months of protests in Belarus were fueled by Lukashenko’s election to a sixth presidential term in an August vote that the opposition denounced as rigged. EU mulls response to Belarus diverting plane to nab reporter 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Human rights groups fear that Bukele sought to replace the judges as part of a bid to overhaul the constitution and scrap the ban on consecutive presidential terms. Central American leaders resisting Biden’s anti-corruption efforts 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Somalia's lower house of parliament voted unanimously on Saturday to cancel a controversial two-year presidential term extension it approved last month, a move that might help defuse an armed stand-off in the capital Mogadishu. Somalia's lower house of parliament votes to cancel presidential term extension 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z At The Fact Checker, we are dubious about the practice of measuring job growth by presidential term. Analysis | Fact-checking Biden’s 2021 address to Congress 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z He credited that technique with helping him win the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, a “heavily white rural state” with “very few folks who looked like me,” when he was running for his first presidential term. Barack Obama has some advice for young activists: 'be clear and strategic' 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z The court said there was nothing left to the case after Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter and ended his presidential term in January. Supreme Court dismisses case over Trump and Twitter critics 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z In 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping received a vastly expanded mandate as the rubber-stamp legislature abolished presidential term limits in place for more than 35 years and wrote his political philosophy into China’s constitution. The end approaches for Chile’s military-era constitution 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z Trump's attention addiction was in full force during his presidential term. Donald Trump is an attention addict — his appearance at CPAC will offer the latest proof 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Argentina's constitution allows three presidential terms but not if they are served consecutively. Obituary: Former Argentine President Carlos Menem 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z Abbas, whose presidential term expired in 2009, already faces a legitimacy crisis, and Western donors may rethink their support if elections are scrapped. Palestinian leader’s path to elections is fraught with peril 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z Abbas, whose presidential term expired in 2009, already faces a legitimacy crisis, and Western donors may rethink their support if elections are scrapped. Palestinian leader’s path to elections is fraught with peril 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z Another change also calls for legislators to be elected every five years to match the presidential term since some senators are currently elected every two to six years. Haiti opens debate on proposed constitutional changes 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z High-ranking officials have been criticized as complicit in a presidential term marked by allegations of racism or have drawn ire after making incendiary remarks of their own. Universities face pressure to vet ex-Trump officials before hiring them 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Then protests erupted in December 2011 after Putin said he would run for a third presidential term. What to know about Navalny’s protest movement in Russia — and why it unnerves Putin 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Under the Congressional Review Act, any regulation finalized within 60 legislative days of the end of a presidential term can be overturned with a simple congressional vote. Restoring Environmental Rules Rolled Back by Trump Could Take Years 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z The full membership is set to re-elect Thomas Bach unopposed for a second presidential term. Speculation over Tokyo Olympics: 2021, 2032 or not at all? 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z Facebook said at the time the suspension would last at least until the end of Trump’s presidential term and perhaps indefinitely. Facebook's oversight board to decide if Trump should stay suspended 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Two days before Inauguration Day — on the Monday celebrating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday — Trump dumped his “1776 Report” on the doorstep of Biden’s presidential term. Opinion | Trump’s ‘1776 Report’ is an egregious parting shot 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z The peaceful transition of power by presidential election is often greeted with joy, but perhaps no national crisis is as sorrowful as when death ends a presidential term to begin another. Past inaugural addresses show the way forward through times of crisis 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z It’s the medicine we need to take in order to purge this past presidential term out of our democratic system forever. Column: What Netflix's 'Cobra Kai' teaches us about how to deal with Trump 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z “We are ending in 48 hours the most bigoted and racist presidential term in our lifetime,” Mr. Sharpton told the audience. On King Holiday, New York’s Mayoral Hopefuls Vie for Attention 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z The remainder of the vice presidential term runs until February 2024. Parlow Cone unopposed for additional year as USSF president 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z But something changed his mind in 2004, though it has never been clear what exactly that was, and his MPs endorsed the idea that the constitution should be amended to remove presidential term limits. Uganda elections 2021: How ex-rebel Yoweri Museveni has stayed in power for 35 years 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Twitter might think that it’s finally safe to goad Trump without facing his backlash because his presidential term is ending, and with it his ability to wield government power against his adversaries, real or perceived. Column: Did tech companies go too far in banning President Trump? The answer is no 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Although American ambassadors are expected to submit resignation letters at the end of a presidential term, tradition holds that only those from political appointees are accepted. After Delays and Tumult, Trump Tells Political Appointees to Submit Resignations 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z The reforms are being closely parsed for clues as to what Putin may do at the end of his current presidential term, his second consecutive and fourth overall. Putin signs law letting ex-presidents become senators for life 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Conde decided to seek a third term after a constitutional reform in March allowed him to reset the clock on a presidential term limit. Guinea President Conde vows to tackle corruption during third term 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z The sellers hope donations might also be fueled by an impulse to mollify Mr. Trump with a personalized parting gift as his presidential term nears its end. Trump Faithful Asked to Donate $3 Million to Buy His Boyhood Home 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z The authoritarian leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, claimed a sixth presidential term after an August election seen by many as rigged in his favor. Belarus’ Olympic body faces IOC punishment amid protests 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z By the time he left office voluntarily 22 years later, he had served two presidential terms brought about by free elections and had established Ghana as a rare democratic example on the continent. This week’s passages 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z On Jan. 20, one presidential term ends and the next begins. Explainer: Can Trump override the popular vote? 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump, despite losing his campaign for a second presidential term, received more than 72 million votes and could field several big-dollar offers for a book. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp Bids for Simon & Schuster 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z They argued that he should not have been able to stand for the presidency again after a majority had voted in a referendum against dropping presidential term limits from the constitution. In pictures: Bolivia's ex-leader Morales returns from exile 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z This is the period in between the election result and the start of the new presidential term on 20 January. US election results: Biden has won election. What happens now? 2020-11-07T05:00:00Z Joe Biden’s fourth year of the presidential term that he seems, as this is written, to have won will be his 50th year in elective office. Opinion | America is battered, but a somewhat happy ending is in sight 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z No matter what, on 20 January, the Constitution says there must be a new presidential term. US election 2020: Could it be decided in courts? 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z After a presidential term largely loathed by the Seattle region, residents fretted into Tuesday evening, searching for clues as to whether this will be the end of Donald Trump’s presidency, or simply the midpoint. ‘It’s been a rough year’: An anxious Seattle agonizes over presidential election results 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z Given that the new presidential term doesn't start until 20 January, a deal is unlikely to be agreed until after then. US election 2020: Why does the vote matter to people in UK? 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z The new constitution includes presidential term limits and more powers for the parliament and judiciary. Voter turnout key for government in Algeria referendum 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z “More political books have sold across all formats during this presidential term than at any point in NPD BookScan history,” said a recent report from the leading data company for U.S. book sales. Opinion | Four Wasted Years Thinking About Donald Trump 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Algerians are voting on presidential term limits and creating a new anti-corruption body. Algeria referendum: A vote 'to end years of deviousness' 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z But to an extraordinary degree, Trump’s actions in the closing days of his first presidential term tip us off to how he hopes to reign — yes, reign — in a second. Opinion | Yes, Trump has an agenda for a second term. It’s all about him. 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z No presidential term looks exactly like what candidates expect or promise. Opinion | What America would be like under a President Biden 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Win or lose on Tuesday, Mr. Pompeo said, he plans to use the remaining 100 days of the presidential term to seize diplomatic opportunities around the world. ‘A deep recognition’: Mike Pompeo sees ‘tide turning’ against China in Asia 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z With the presidential election looming on 3 November, no outcome will be fully decided before the next presidential term - but the tech giants may face further issues no matter who wins the election. Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z There was no mention in the last fourth plenum in October 2019 on any successor to Xi or Xi’s continuation of power when his presidential term ends in 2022. Explainer: What to watch at the fifth plenum of China's Communist Party 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z The four years that make up the span of the next US presidential term will be a crucial window of time in which emissions will have to be forced sharply downwards by major economies. Climate at a crossroads as Trump and Biden point in different directions 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z China scrapped presidential term limits in 2018, which would allow Mr Xi to remain beyond his two terms. China Communist Party plenum kicks off in Beijing 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z One idea is to impose staggered, 18-year terms on the nine justices’ seats, meaning that a seat would open up in the first and third year of each presidential term, ensuring measured and predictable turnover. Biden Punts on Expanding the Supreme Court, Calling for a Panel to Study Changes 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z As Tanzania approaches the vote for a new presidential term, calls for other regional leaders to emulate Magufuli's style have long diminished. Tanzania President John Magufuli: The man who 'banned' coronavirus 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z An even bigger test will come after the election results are known and the next presidential term begins. Editorial Roundup: New York 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z That’s up from about $14 trillion when Mr. Trump took office four years ago, marking by far the largest increase in any presidential term in history. Federal government spent $6.6 trillion during fiscal 2020 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z A 2016 constitutional referendum eliminated presidential term limits, allowing him to run for office as many times as he wishes. Tajikistan longtime leader reelected for another 7-year term 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z First things first: the next presidential term starts January 20, 2021, and the only legitimate way to choose who gets sworn in that day for a four-year term is through an election. A Political Scientist's Guide to Following the Election 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z Trump’s presidential term has inspired a vibrant array of art and pop culture, not all of it complimentary. First Thing election special: Trump's breathless White House return 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z That is the fastest decline in coal-fuel capacity in any single presidential term, far greater than the rate during either of President Barack Obama’s terms. ‘The coal industry is back,’ Trump proclaimed. It wasn’t. 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z He might finish his presidential term without ever speaking a complete sentence — subject, object, predicate. Opinion | For the sake of the country, cancel the remaining debates 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z But there it is: Annualized growth in gross domestic product was 1.8 percentage points better under Democrats than Republicans over 16 complete presidential terms from Harry S Truman through Obama. Column: Trump claims the economy will do better if he's reelected. History says he's wrong 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Maduro instead claimed the victory and was inaugurated for second presidential term in January 2019, managing to retain the crucial backing of Venezuela’s military and security forces. ‘Egregious’ violations: Juan Guaido seeks global backing after rights report 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z For all their crawfishing now about when it’s appropriate in a presidential term to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Editorial Roundup: Mississippi 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The Day One Project is working with experts and new voices to help shape the agenda of the next presidential term, and to convert ambitious new ideas into usable policy proposals that generate impact. The Next Administration Must Get Science and Technology Policy Right 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Justices’ terms could be designed to end in a staggered manner so that an equal number of openings come up in every presidential term. Opinion | Judicial term limits are the best way to avoid all-out war over the Supreme Court 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Ten of them were appointed and confirmed in the final year of a presidential term before the November elections. Trump’s advantage: Fast but not furious 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Trump had noted in his rally speech that the next presidential term could offer him as many as four appointments to the nine-member court, whose members are confirmed for life. McConnell vows quick vote on next justice; Biden says wait 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z There was an active vacancy after the death of Scalia in 2016, but the next presidential term could be even more significant for Supreme Court nominations. Schumer says Ginsburg vacancy should not be filled until 'we have a new president' 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Wos filled the post for 18 months, or less than half of one presidential term. DeJoy gave $600,000 to GOP after USPS job opened. Should the focus be on his wife's ambassador nod? 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z It was not immediately clear whether the administration would be able to move quickly enough to appoint a new ambassador before the end of the presidential term. With Tensions High, Trump’s Ambassador to China Is Stepping Down 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z With the next presidential term bringing perhaps two or more openings on the court, delivering a on a key campaign promise now would be a boon to his saggy standing for re-election. Trump’s advantage: Fast but not furious 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Ginsburg, who is revered by liberals, has faced several health problems recently, and many court-watchers expect her to step down in the next presidential term. Trump announces more possible Supreme Court nominees 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z Trump, who has demonstrated a pattern of amplifying racism throughout his presidential term, responded to mass social-justice protests this summer by calling demonstrators “thugs” and defended the naming of U.S. military bases for Confederate generals. Black and White evangelicals once talked about ‘racial reconciliation.’ Then Trump came along. 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z After a controversial decision by the constitutional court to scrap presidential term limits, Mr Morales ran for a fourth consecutive term in office in October 2019. Exiled president accused of statutory rape 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z What many voters won’t be considering is how the Supreme Court may end up opening up that can of worms just as a new Congress and news presidential term begin. Taking Biden from one basement to another 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z The sound marks the expression of popular protest in the Belarusian capital against Alexander Lukashenko, and his desire to stay in power and add one more presidential term to his already 26-year rule. In Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko will do anything to cling on to power | Katsiaryna Shmatsina 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z If she wins, Tsikhanouskaya said, she will free all political prisoners, order a constitutional referendum that would limit the number of presidential terms and introduce other democratic changes. Ex-teacher hopes to free Belarus from president’s iron fist 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z A vote earlier this month amended Russia’s constitution, handing Putin the right to run for two more presidential terms, an outcome the Kremlin described as a triumph. Hundreds protest in Moscow against reforms that may keep Putin in power 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z In 2018, Xu wrote an essay in opposition to the Chinese government removing presidential term limits, effectively giving Xi the right to continue in office indefinitely. Chinese professor who criticized Xi Jinping, Communist Party over coronavirus outbreak fired from university 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z A landslide vote this month handed Putin the right to run for two more presidential terms, an outcome the Kremlin described as a triumph. Russian activists planning anti-Putin protest detained, says opposition 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z He had been barred from teaching at Tsinghua University - one of the country's top institutions - after he spoke out against the removal of presidential term limits, allowing Mr Xi to remain in post for life. Outspoken China critic detained in Beijing 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z He said nothing about the coronavirus pandemic, the parallel crisis that has continued to ravage the nation as Trump campaigns for a second presidential term. Tear gas, threats before Trump visits church amid protests 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z Amid allegations of political repression, voters in 2018 overwhelmingly passed a referendum that extended presidential terms from five to seven years and gave more powers to the president. Burundi Turns Out to Replace President of 15 Years, Pandemic or No 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z A vote on constitutional changes that was scheduled for last month and would allow Putin to seek two more presidential terms, keeping him in power until 2036, was postponed. Putin’s speech at Victory Day events subdued by the coronavirus 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z How about complaining of rigged elections and hinting at a third presidential term? Opinion | The moment when Trump’s schtick finally failed 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z That outcome thwarted Mr. da Silva’s bid to seek a third presidential term at a time when he was the front-runner. Turmoil in Brazil: Bolsonaro Fires Police Chief and Justice Minister Quits 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Because democracy is antithetical to today's Republican Party, Donald Trump has repeatedly condemned voting by mail because he believes it will be disadvantageous to his chances of winning another presidential term in 2020. Investigative reporter Greg Palast: "The coronavirus is voting for Donald Trump" 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z “It happens every presidential term. Reality always gets in the way of dreams.” Mexican governor prompts outrage with claim poor are immune to coronavirus 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z The amendment would reset the clock on the Constitution’s limit of two presidential terms for Mr. Putin if he runs again in 2024. A New ‘Emperor’: Russia Girds for 16 More Years of Putin 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z He told parliament that he would support resetting his presidential terms to zero with the adoption of an updated constitution next month — but only if the Constitutional Court deems it legal. Putin once told Russians he didn’t want to be the ‘eternal president.’ Now it appears he does. 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Under Russia’s current Constitution, Mr. Putin is obligated to step down at the end of his presidential term in 2024. Putin Endorses Brazen Remedy to Extend His Rule, Possibly for Life 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z He said he was against eliminating presidential term limits altogether. Russia’s ruling party proposes path for Putin to stay in power past 2024 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z But lawmakers in the Kremlin-controlled State Duma are considering a proposal submitted this week to amend the constitution and basically allow “resetting to zero” the number of presidential terms. Putin doesn't rule out another presidential run amid amendment that would 'reset' terms to zero 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Putin, who in January unveiled a major shake-up of Russian politics and a constitutional overhaul, is required by the constitution to step down in 2024 when his second sequential and fourth presidential term ends. Putin opens door to changes that would allow him to stay in power until 2036 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Putin in January even recommended stricter presidential term limits and the transfer of more power to parliament. Putin once told Russians he didn’t want to be the ‘eternal president.’ Now it appears he does. 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Valentina Tereshkova proposed either scrapping presidential term limits or amending the Russian constitution to let Putin run again. Putin backs proposal allowing him to remain in power in Russia beyond 2024 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z He first proposed the constitutional changes in his January address to parliament, including limiting presidential terms to two. Russia’s ruling party proposes path for Putin to stay in power past 2024 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z The lawmaker proposed either scrapping presidential term limits or amending the Russian Constitution to let Putin run again. Putin backs amendment allowing him to remain in power 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Critics see the proposals as a move by Mr Putin to keep a hold on power after his presidential term ends in 2024. Putin wants God and traditional marriage made law 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z But he didn’t mention Yeltsin failing to use a change in the constitution as an avenue to reset presidential terms. Putin once told Russians he didn’t want to be the ‘eternal president.’ Now it appears he does. 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z The Russian president is required by the constitution to step down in 2024 when his second sequential presidential term ends. Putin backs proposal allowing him to remain in power in Russia beyond 2024 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z The new constitution would increase presidential terms from five years to six years, and would impose a two term limit. Guinea to vote Sunday on contested referendum 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z When Putin first proposed changes to the constitution last month, they were widely seen as part of his efforts to remain in charge after his current presidential term ends in 2024. Kremlin group sets date for constitutional vote 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z The Republican ballot includes six candidates, but President Trump is expected the capture the GOP nomination for a second presidential term in a walk. Republicans far outnumber Democrats in casting early Colorado primary ballots 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Because Russia’s constitution defined presidential terms as no more than two “in a row,” Putin was able to run for the office again in 2012. Putin once told Russians he didn’t want to be the ‘eternal president.’ Now it appears he does. 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z But earlier on Tuesday a United Russia politician proposed amending the constitution in a way that would reset Putin’s presidential term count back to zero. Putin backs proposal allowing him to remain in power in Russia beyond 2024 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskiy said he hopes to end the conflict by the end of his presidential term in 2024. Ukraine’s president vows to end war, invites Trump to Kyiv 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z Young people, activists, academics – all have moved abroad, with the exodus becoming a flood after Putin returned in 2012 for a third presidential term. 'I'm presented as a criminal': the banker forced to flee Russia 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z His proposed changes were widely seen as part of Putin’s efforts to extend his grip on power after his current presidential term ends in 2024. Russia: New constitutional changes suggested with Putin’s 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Last year, Xu was suspended from his post and investigated by Tsinghua for criticizing the party’s decision in 2018 to remove presidential term limits from China’s constitution, allowing Xi to stay in office indefinitely. China’s Communist Party faces its biggest crisis since SARS 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z At the Fact Checker, we traditionally measure presidential terms starting in February, not January, because that’s when the data was first collected under the new president. Analysis | Trump’s puzzling jobs claim during the State of the Union 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z His constitutional changes, first announced in a state of the nation address last Wednesday, are widely viewed as an effort to prolong his hold on power after the end of his presidential term. Putin Outlines Political Overhaul, Including Possible Post for Himself 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z First, the four-year presidential term is unrelated to the business cycle. Perspective | The next U.S. president will have little effect on the stock market. Here’s why. 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z The country’s first local elections are slated for this year, with the next presidential term up for grabs in 2022. Angola's Isabel dos Santos hits back at corruption allegations, eyes possible presidential run 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z On the more brazen end would be China’s President Xi Jinping, 66, who in essence anointed himself leader for life in 2018 by abolishing presidential term limits. With his constitutional 'reform,' Putin follows a familiar autocratic playbook 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z In his speech to parliament Wednesday, Putin again suggested limiting presidential terms to two, indicating that he won’t attempt to seek a third consecutive term. Russia’s government overhauled as Putin looks to cement influence after presidency 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z The move appeared designed to pave the way for him to retain influence after his presidential term expires, possibly through a powerful role on Russia’s State Council. Dmitry Medvedev was Putin’s political wingman for years. Now Putin wants some distance. 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z The changes suggest that power will remain with Putin once his fourth presidential term concludes in 2024, although for now Putin’s future role is unclear. Dmitry Medvedev: the rise and fall of the Robin to Putin’s Batman 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Putin’s comments are likely to reignite speculation about his plans once his current presidential term ends in 2024. Putin proposes power shift to parliament and PM, in possible hint on own future 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Taiwan’s elections are profoundly significant, particularly in the light of Beijing’s abolition of its presidential term limit in May 2018 and the courageous democracy movement in Hong Kong recently. Opinion | Why Taiwan’s success with elections terrifies Beijing 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Or such senators can decide that this president’s deeds, regarding Ukraine and in frustrating congressional investigation thereof, are execrable but insufficient to justify truncating a presidential term that is almost 75 percent over. Opinion | Senators now risk indecent exposure of their minds 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Putin benefited from his placeholder’s move to extend the presidential term to six years, but still wasn’t quite happy with the “tandem rule.” Putin weighs future options as he marks 20 years in power 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z The president made the announcement while launching a new constitution that extended the length of a presidential term from five years to seven. Burundi’s president again says he won’t run for another term 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z In power as either president or prime minister since 1999, Putin, 67, is due to step down in 2024 when his fourth presidential term ends. Putin proposes power shift to parliament and PM, in possible hint on own future 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z The Supreme Court, in these three cases due for decision in the waning months of Mr. Trump’s presidential term, faces a crucial exam of its own. Opinion | Will the Supreme Court Protect Trump? 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Putin is currently serving his fourth presidential term, after which he will be constitutionally barred from standing in the 2024 presidential elections. Trump impeachment charges 'absolutely made up', says Putin 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z “This indictment discredits the whole Calderón presidential term for a lot of people,” said Mr. López-Aranda, who served as Mr. García Luna’s spokesman at the Public Security Ministry for less than a year. Arrest of Top Crime Fighter Stuns Mexico, Where Corruption Is All Too Routine 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Proponents of congressional term limits typically point to the presidential term limit, enacted via the 22nd amendment, as a model. Column: Tom Steyer's proposed congressional term limits are a lousy idea 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Under the current constitution, which bans anyone from serving more than two successive presidential terms, Putin is barred from immediately running again. Putin proposes power shift to parliament and PM, in possible hint on own future 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Laffer served on President Ronald Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board for both presidential terms in the 1980s. Art Laffer shouted out of campus lecture by protesters: They 'clearly don't want free speech' 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z In Washington four years is akin to the Old Testament’s 40 years — a period of time that doesn’t just form an official presidential term, but also tests institutions like Congress. Boehner returns to Capitol transformed from heated partisanship to cauldron of constitutional standoff 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Soon after, he tried clearing the way for another run at high office, with a 2016 referendum to abolish presidential term limits. Is it a coup or a return to democracy? Battle for Bolivia’s soul rages 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z He also engineered a way around presidential term limits, enraging critics who viewed the move as an authoritarian power grab. How Evo Morales lost control of Bolivia 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z His fall from power began with his pursuit this year of an unprecedented fourth presidential term in this landlocked South American nation. What We Know About the Power Vacuum in Bolivia After Evo Morales’ Fall 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z A university in central China fired a professor after a student reported her for criticizing the elimination of presidential term limits by Mr. Xi, a move that allows him to remain in office indefinitely. Professors, Beware. A ‘Student Information Officer’ Might Be Watching. 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Some are frustrated by corruption scandals linked to his administration – though not Morales himself – and many by his refusal to accept a referendum on limiting presidential terms. Bolivia elections: President Evo Morales may have to face second round 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z But some are frustrated by corruption scandals linked to his administration and his refusal to accept a referendum on limiting presidential terms. World Digest: Oct. 20, 2019 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z In a referendum in 2016, Bolivians rejected his suggestion to ditch the presidential term limits. Bolivia's Morales to face first run-off 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z But some Bolivians are frustrated by corruption scandals linked to his administration - though not Morales himself - and many by his refusal to accept a referendum on limiting presidential terms. The Latest: Morales leads Bolivia vote, but runoff likely 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Some are frustrated by corruption scandals linked to his administration - though not Morales himself - and many by his refusal to accept a referendum on limiting presidential terms. Bolivians pick between Evo Morales and change in tight vote 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Some are frustrated by corruption scandals linked to his administration — though not Morales himself — and many by his refusal to accept a referendum on limiting presidential terms. Bolivians pick between Evo Morales and change in tight vote 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z We are in the midst of such a review right now, and the Trump administration is rushing to complete the assessment of particulate-matter standards by late 2020, before the end of the current presidential term. What You Can't See Can Hurt You 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Snap parliamentary elections are not allowed during the final six months of a presidential term. Romania’s Government Is Toppled in No-Confidence Vote 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Santa Cruz, a wealthy industrial city, is an opposition stronghold and many of those protesting also carried banners calling on Mr Morales to respect the outcome of a 2016 referendum on presidential term limits. Rain extinguishes Bolivia's devastating wildfires 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z “The clock is ticking on this presidential term,” said Brianne Gorod, chief counsel of the Constitutional Accountability Center, which is seeking records about Trump’s private business dealings with foreign governments. Justice Department lends its firepower to defend Trump in investigations into his private finances 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z After some debate over whether it was in fact necessary, in conjunction with a fixed, four-year presidential term and, at the time, a comparatively small federal government, it was decided that impeachment would be included. Getting medieval: impeachment's roots go back to 14th-century England 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z One of his major political reforms was to cut the presidential term of office from seven to five years. Former French president Jacques Chirac dies 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump also made his latest suggestion, albeit in a seemingly joking tone, that he wanted to serve beyond the Constitution’s limit of two presidential terms. Trump Chides ‘America-Hating Left’ in Rally for House Candidate 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z The 2016 referendum, in which a majority of Bolivians voted "no" to Mr Morales's suggestion to ditch the presidential term limits, remains a divisive issue in Bolivia. Rain extinguishes Bolivia's devastating wildfires 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Mexico’s economy tends to slow down at the beginning of each six-year presidential term as the outgoing government turns off the spending spigot and the incoming one finds its bearings. AP Explains: State of Mexico under President López Obrador 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z Miller’s horizon extends beyond one or even two presidential terms. How Stephen Miller authors Trump’s immigration policy - The Washington Post 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z He returned to the presidency in 2012, and lengthened the presidential term from four years to six. Putin’s Uncertain Future Shadows a Crackdown on Moscow Protests 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z Although Nkurunziza has said he won’t run in next year’s election not many people in Burundi believe him, especially after a national referendum last year that approved changing the constitution to extend presidential term limits. In Burundi, fears that next year’s vote will be bloody again 2019-07-28T04:00:00Z Trump also appeared to suggest social media sites “would be driven out of business” once he leaves office in six years — or more, acknowledging he had made a joke about exceeding presidential term limits. Trump accuses social media companies of ‘terrible bias’ at White House summit decried by critics 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Trump also appeared to suggest social-media sites “would be driven out of business” once he leaves office in six years or more, acknowledging he had made a joke about exceeding presidential term limits. Trump accuses social media companies of ‘terrible bias’ at White House summit decried by critics 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Erdogan faces no immediate political threat, with four years left of his presidential term. By pushing for revote in Istanbul, Erdogan gambled — and lost 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z Notes: Figures are year-end, but presidential terms begin on Jan. 20 of the first year of their term and end on Jan. 20 of the last year of their term. Factbox: Trump's immigration enforcement lags behind Obama's first... 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z Among Republicans, 86 percent want Trump to complete his presidential term, and only 6 percent believe impeachment hearings should begin now. A growing number of Democrats want Congress to begin impeachment hearings against President Trump 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z The local mayor is thinking in terms of decades and centuries, not presidential terms. Minefields and ruins: Israeli settlement called Trump built on conquered land 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z Regarded as China’s most powerful leader in a generation, Xi took the opportunity to amend the constitution and remove presidential term limits, making him president-for-life if he so chooses. Prosperity, repression mark China 30 years after Tiananmen 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Xi in 2018 cemented his status as China’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong by removing presidential term limits from the constitution, allowing him to remain in office indefinitely. Thirty years after Tiananmen, protesters' goals further away than ever 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z He cleared a path to remaining in office indefinitely last year when he amended the constitution to remove presidential term limits. Trade dispute with US a political challenge for China’s Xi 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z In a matter of a few weeks, the parliament, dominated by Sissi’s loyalists, pushed through constitutional amendments to extend presidential terms to six years and allow Sissi to run for a third term. Egyptians get food parcels and free rides to keep President Sissi in power longer 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z If a majority of Egyptians vote in favor, it would extend presidential terms to six years. Egyptian President Sissi wins approval from lawmakers to stay in office until 2030 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Though the 76-year-old said he backs Sisi, he expressed reservations about the need to extend presidential terms and the prominent role that the military already plays in state affairs. Egypt parliament OKs constitutional changes to extend President Sisi's power 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z The proposed changes lengthen presidential terms to six years instead of four, including Sisi’s current mandate. Egyptian parliament vote could keep Sisi in power until 2030 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Under the changes approved by MPs on Tuesday, presidential terms would become six years. Egypt MPs back extension of Sisi's rule 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z The proposed reforms, which were moved swiftly through committee hearings and parliamentary debates, would grant Sisi control over the judiciary, increase the military’s political power and extend presidential terms to six years. Sisi could rule Egypt until 2030 under constitutional changes 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z In 2014, the national assembly voted to scrap presidential term limits. Nicaraguan priests condemning government repression face threats 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z He also became a sharp critic of Mr. Xi, especially after presidential term limits were lifted last year, allowing him to serve a third term and to potentially rule for life. For Prominent Chinese Church Leader, Detention Is a Test of Faith 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Sisi’s supporters claim that extending presidential terms will benefit the country’s stability after he swept to power in a coup in 2013 and won an election with 97% of the vote a year later. Egyptian parliament vote could keep Sisi in power until 2030 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z The West African nation was expected to adopt presidential term limits through a long-anticipated national vote, even as Islamist violence gripped the countryside. Burkina Faso is fighting for democracy. Are the terrorists winning? 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z He will serve for the remainder of the presidential term which expires in April 2020. Kazakh capital renamed after ex-leader 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z In January, after what opposition leaders and American officials called a sham election, Mr. Maduro was sworn in for a second presidential term. U.S. Runs Low on Options to Oust Venezuelan Ruler 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Many of those presidential terms also saw declines in press freedom and a loosening on the constraints of executive power – traits that the researchers found are also associated with populist governments. How a populist president helped Bolivia's poor – but built himself a palace 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, a parliamentary committee tasked with amending the constitution to scrap presidential term limits canceled its meetings, a move that appeared to be the only political concession by al-Bashir so far. Sudan protesters defy ban on rallies amid crackdown 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z The new constitution introduces presidential term limits and enshrines the right to legal representation upon arrest. Cuba overwhelmingly approves new constitution affirming ‘irrevocable’ socialism 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z The president failed to fulfill his biggest campaign promise in 2012: to reduce his own presidential term from seven to five years. Senegal’s President Tightens Grip on Power Ahead of Elections 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z While it confirms centralized economic planning, the charter introduces presidential term limits, adds a prime minister and restructures local government. Cubans expected to voice unprecedented opposition in constitutional... 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z He is promising to double the economy in one presidential term, partly by privatizing divisions of Nigeria’s mammoth state oil company. Nigeria delays presidential election until Feb. 23 over unspecified ‘challenges’ 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z The most significant amendment extends presidential terms from four to six years while technically maintaining the two-term cap stipulated in the current charter. A look at proposed amendments to Egypt’s constitution 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z The proposed amendments would extend the presidential term from four to six years while allowing Sissi to run for two additional terms. Egypt to throw out term limits in move to keep Sissi in power at least 12 more years 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z It also sought to limit presidential terms from seven to five years. Senegal’s President Tightens Grip on Power Ahead of Elections 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z The initiatives would extend presidential terms from four to six years. A weakened opposition resists push to keep Egypt's Sisi in power until 2034 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Maduro won a second presidential term last year in balloting boycotted by much of the opposition, which denounced the voting as fraud-ridden. Venezuela's self-declared leader rejects outsiders' help for negotiating with government 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z Elections for the next five-year presidential term are set for October. Bolivia’s Morales marks 13 years in power, seeks new term 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Chávez put various constitutional amendments, including the abolition of presidential term limits and the ability to unilaterally declare a national emergency, to a public referendum. Who is Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader challenging Maduro's rule? 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Mr. Maduro was sworn in by political allies to a second, six-year presidential term on Thursday, in defiance of calls by foreign nations and his domestic political rivals to resign. Venezuela Opposition Leader Detained, Then Released 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z Each presidential term, he said, is “very short.” Mexico’s president has chosen not to comment on Trump’s border wall. Why? 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The agency had initially asked the court to have until 2022 — halfway into the next presidential term — to complete the requests. Analysis | The Energy 202: Court ruling may give environmental activists more fodder against EPA 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Thirteen nations announced on Friday that they would not recognize the legitimacy of the new presidential term of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, who is set to be inaugurated next week for a second time. Envoys Denounce Venezuela’s Maduro and Urge Him to Cede Power 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z All signs point to the situation only worsening, especially after January 10, when Maduro begins another presidential term. Spiraling Venezuela crisis threatens to infect entire region, analysts say 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z If the constitutional article on presidential terms is to change, it requires the approval of both parliament, which is brimming with Sisi supporters, and the public, via a referendum. Term limits? Egypt's Sisi may have found a way around that roadblock The only limit on the age side seems to be a preference for politicians who would not pass 90 before the end of their first presidential term. A cornucopia of Democratic candidates 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z French President Emmanuel Macron awarded millions of dollars in grants to 18 climate scientists from the U.S. and elsewhere, allowing them to relocate to France for the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidential term. Today in History 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Hit by low oil prices, mismanagement and the impact of US sanctions, Venezuela is in freefall and Maduro is seeking support from allies after winning a second presidential term this year. Putin voices support for Maduro as leader visits Moscow for financial aid 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z He remains the model for the shrinking band of bipartisan officials who represent the responsible middle of our polity, where deals are struck that last longer than a presidential term. Opinion | We never met a man as remarkable as George H.W. Bush — and we never will again 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Presidents must begin planning their funeral “early in each presidential term,” according to the White House Historical Association. How George H.W. Bush's funeral compares to traditions of past presidents' services 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z His single presidential term in office was defined by the end of the Cold War and the first Iraq war against Saddam Hussein. George HW Bush to lie in state 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Now Mr. Xi is steering the party toward repression again, tightening its grip on society, concentrating power in his own hands and setting himself up to rule for life by abolishing the presidential term limit. The Land That Failed to Fail 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z McDonough, Obama’s top aide in his second presidential term, has begun making calls to shore up support for Pelosi, according to an adviser. Nancy Pelosi says she has the votes to become the next House speaker, but a potential challenger has emerged 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Diving a little deeper into the Ned Davis data, the pattern is evident when presidential terms are broken down into three-month quarters. The Stock Market Typically Rises After Midterm Elections. This Year Is Anything but Typical. 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The government did away with presidential term limits several years ago, part of a trend in Africa that has dismayed many. Cameroon separatists chop off fingers of plantation workers 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z In March, Xi abolished presidential term limits that would have ended his rule by 2022. The Fan Bingbing saga shows China’s willingness to control overly wealthy celebrities 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Under our proposal, the Senate would have a legally binding obligation to confirm two nominees each presidential term. Fixing a broken process for nominating US Supreme Court justices 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z It also would increase turnover on the court, providing fresh views and perspectives each presidential term. Opinion | Why not pack the Supreme Court? 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z While the turnover of Cabinet-level officials on the national security team is unheard of at this point in a presidential term, so, too, is the number of empty senior positions throughout the bureaucracy. Nikki Haley's departure reflects the chaos of Trump's foreign policy | Michael H Fuchs 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z In December 2000, months after the start of his first presidential term, Mr. Putin flew to the island nation. Microwave Weapons Are Prime Suspect in Ills of U.S. Embassy Workers 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z In December 2000, months after the start of his first presidential term, Putin flew to the island nation. Embassy illnesses in Cuba point to mysterious world of microwave weapons 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z In March, he secured a new six-year presidential term after more than 70 percent of voters backed him. From Russia with attitude: Pussy Riot slates Kremlin at Fringe 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Months before, Mr. Xi appeared to wield unassailable clout as he swept away presidential term limits installed as a safeguard against Mao-style dictatorship. Chinese Begin to Vent Discontent With President Xi and His Policies 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Others said it reflects indecision or political weakness on the part of Mr. Xi, who seemed unassailable in March when the Communist leadership abolished the presidential term limit. Trump’s Trade War Is Rattling China’s Leaders 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z Resentment lingers also over Xi’s moves to consolidate power, including pushing through the removal of presidential term limits in March and establishing a burgeoning cult of personality. China’s Xi beset by economic, political challenges 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Between her presidential terms, Ms. Bachelet was an under secretary general of the United Nations and the first executive director of U.N. Michelle Bachelet, Ex-President of Chile, Picked as Next U.N. Rights Chief 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z The letter also criticised Mr Xi's decision to remove presidential term limits. Chinese activist silenced on air by police 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z George W. Bush, early in his first presidential term, visited McCarrick soon after the archbishop’s arrival. Analysis | Politicians thought they knew the cardinal among them. They didn’t. 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Shrill attacks and identity politics got a strong start during Bill Clinton’s two presidential terms. To Beat Trump, Get a Grip 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z The national assembly proposed a number of constitutional reforms last month - including presidential term limits and the legalisation of same-sex marriage - as the country moves to decide its political future. Cuba sets out new constitutional reforms 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z The expiry date of February 5th 2021 will come just days after the start of the next presidential term. What Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ought to talk about in Helsinki 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z He said Washington hoped to achieve major disarmament by North Korea within the next 2-1/2 years, within Trump’s current presidential term, which ends on Jan. 20, 2021. U.S. to give North Korea post-summit timeline with 'asks' soon:... 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z Oliver called Xi “the man who is now emperor for life,” referring to the Chinese leader’s power grab earlier this year when presidential term limits were eliminated. John Oliver censored on Chinese social media site Sina Weibo for mocking Xi Jinping 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z He also said that by removing presidential term limits, Mr. Xi was dismantling important safeguards. John Oliver, Having Mocked Chinese Censorship, Is Censored in China 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z The removal of presidential terms was highly criticised and online censors had then rushed to block discussion around the topic. Chinese social media censors John Oliver 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z In March, just after an annual meeting of China’s rubber-stamp Parliament formally abolished presidential term limits, Mr. Cook attended a major summit meeting that brings together Chinese policymakers and corporate leaders. How Apple’s Tim Cook Became Tech’s Top Diplomat 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Martinelli had fled to the United States in 2014 after his presidential term ended and as Panamanian prosecutors were building several cases against him. Former Panama president extradited from U.S. to face corruption charges 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z His candidacy would only be legal because the national assembly scrapped presidential term limits at his bidding in 2014. Time is running out for Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z At the start of a new presidential term and on a drive to improve living standards, Putin also used the event to try to reassure Russians about the economy. Putin tells Europe on U.S. trade threat: 'I told you so' 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Ismail submitted the resignation on Tuesday, a move that is in keeping with political tradition that the government should resign at the start of a new presidential term. Egypt president asks housing minister to form new government 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Its creation is a possible precursor to an anticipated referendum which would alter the constitution to extend presidential terms, removing limits and allowing Sisi to become “president for life”. Egypt's Sisi is sworn in for a second term, amid crackdown on dissent 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z Some voters fear that a President Duque would work to remove presidential term limits from the constitution, allowing Mr Uribe eventually to return to power. Colombians hope for change in the first post-war presidential election 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi’s voters approved a new Constitution that extends the presidential term from five to seven years, according to provisional figures released on Friday, handing a major victory to President Pierre Nkurunziza. Burundi Voters Back Constitution Extending Presidential Term 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z They suggest the exchange can take place in a “phased” manner, as the North demands, and be carried out quickly, as Washington wants — perhaps before the end of Mr. Trump’s presidential term in early 2021. U.S. and South Korea to Discuss North’s ‘Bright Future’ 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z That will allow him to run for a sixth presidential term in 2021. Burundi’s president has named himself “Supreme Eternal Guide”. So, no plans for retirement 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Burundians will vote Yes or No on whether to extend presidential terms from five years to a seven-year mandate. First a third term, now a seven-year mandate 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Provincial legislators in Chechnya proposed Thursday to amend the constitution to allow three consecutive presidential terms. Kremlin: Presidential terms extension not on Putin’s agenda 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z In addition to extending the presidential term, Burundi’s new Constitution will outlaw extradition, an article widely seen as taking aim at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Burundi Voters Back Constitution Extending Presidential Term 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z His new presidential term will keep him in office until 2024, and Moscow is rife with speculation that the 65-year-old Putin will seek to remain in power for as long as he lives. Russian police detain more than 1,600 protesting Putin’s 4th presidential term 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z He tried to skirt the presidential term limit by becoming prime minister, after a new Constitution made the office of prime minister the most powerful in the country. Armenia’s Opposition, Blocked in Parliament, Raises Pressure in the Streets 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Richards: Well, 12 years is three presidential terms. Cecile Richards’ message: Now is the time to get involved 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z It abolishes the constitutional council and high court of justice and introduces a six-year presidential term, replacing the current five-year one. Chad votes for new constitution giving president more power 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z It was a miscalculation, because many Armenians regarded his move essentially as a third presidential term by the backdoor. 'Velvet Revolution' that won without a bullet fired 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Wilson was delivering the “America first” speech with his eye on a second presidential term: “America first” should not be understood “in a selfish spirit”, he insisted. End of the American dream? The dark history of 'America first' 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z His supporters are already pushing to alter presidential term limits to allow Sissi to remain in office past his new term. In lopsided election win, Egypt’s president Sissi tightens grip and stirs resentment 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Others want to extend the presidency even longer, possibly by removing the current limit of two presidential terms. Egyptian President’s Allies Move to Extend His Time in Office 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Pro-government voices were quick to voice opinions after the vote that presidential term limits were too short. Sisi poised to declare landslide victory in Egypt election 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z He praises President Xi Jinping – expressing jealousy of China’s removing presidential term limits – while planning tariffs on Chinese goods. Trump distracts America from the task of facing three existential threats | Michael H Fuchs 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Early this month, the Communist Party abolished constitutional limits on presidential terms — effectively allowing Xi Jinping to rule China indefinitely. A sovereign Taiwan will not accept China’s coercion 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z In his proposed constitutional revision, Mr. Moon suggested that the current, single five-year presidential term be replaced with a four-year term and that the incumbent leader be allowed to seek another term. In South Korea, Another Former President Lands in Jail 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z China this month abolished presidential term limits, clearing the way for President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely. Can Trump’s tariffs keep China from becoming the global technology leader? 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Putin, who was recently elected to a fourth presidential term, spoke to Russian Paralympic athletes Tuesday. Putin tells Russian diplomats to seek changes in international doping rules 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z The congress, which is holding its annual meeting in Beijing, voted last week to eliminate a presidential term limit on Mr. Xi, potentially extending his rule deep into the next decade and maybe much longer. Xi Taps Harvard-Educated Adviser to Tighten Grip on China’s Economy 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z While president, Medvedev changed the constitution to extend presidential terms to six years instead of four. After huge win, will Putin try to stay in power for life? 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z The presidential term was extended from four to six years, starting in 2012. Putin savors big victory after winning six more years at Russia's helm 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z The proposed changes to the constitution include extending a presidential term from five years to seven. Burundi’s president sets May date for referendum on power 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z Even though Putin is assured of a blowout victory, analysts say, the Kremlin is seeking turnout as a stamp of legitimacy for his fourth six-year presidential term. Vote — or else: Crimea’s propaganda machine fans fear in closing days of Putin’s campaign 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z On Sunday, the legislature, the National People’s Congress, passed a constitutional amendment erasing a limit of two presidential terms and setting Mr. Xi on course to run China for at least another decade. When Xi Speaks, Chinese Officials Jump. Maybe Too High. 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z “By the middle of the next presidential term, we’re going to stop buying gasoline, we’re going to produce gasoline in Mexico.” Top Candidate Andres Manuel López Obrador Plots Big Shake Up for Mexico’s Oil Industry 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z Even so, The People’s Daily said earlier this month that ending the presidential term limit does not “imply a system of lifelong leadership.” Ending Term Limits for China’s Xi Is a Big Deal. Here’s Why. 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z Xi is now poised to rule indefinitely after China’s rubber-stamp legislature voted Sunday to eliminate presidential term limits. Xi Jinping’s rule shatters hopes for China’s liberalization 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z With a vote scheduled for Sunday in the National People’s Congress to remove presidential term limits, the small campus protests seemed unlikely to cause even a ripple in China. Far From Home and Censors, Some Chinese Students Dissent on Xi’s Power Move 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z Wang emphasized what he called the key role played in China’s more pro-active foreign policy by President Xi Jinping, who is likely to remain leader indefinitely after the legislature lifts presidential term limits. China eyes greater global leadership role, downplays fears 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Xi, who will be positioned to remain in office indefinitely when China’s largely rubber-stamp parliament approves the removal of presidential term limits on Sunday, is considered China’s most powerful leader since Mao. Xi Jinping's latest tag: living Buddhist deity, Chinese official says 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z When the constitutional amendment to scrap the presidential term limit was read aloud in Great Hall, the crowd greeted it with boisterous applause. Xi Jinping is using his growing authority to amass even more 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z Barring the unexpected, delegates gathering this week for the annual National People’s Congress in Beijing will rubber-stamp constitutional changes that will enable Mr. Xi to remain the country’s leader indefinitely by eliminating presidential term limits. Behind Public Persona, the Real Xi Jinping Is a Guarded Secret 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Ma Baozi, from central Henan province, a source of many of the migrant workers who power the country’s economy, said of ditching presidential term limits:“It’s very good. It reflects the will of the people.” Xi’s power grab? Will of the Chinese people, say parliamentary... 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z However, last week it emerged that Xi would attempt to use an annual meeting of China’s parliament, which kicks off on Monday morning, to abolish presidential term limits by changing the Chinese constitution. 'Maybe we'll give that a shot': Donald Trump praises Xi Jinping's power grab 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z Xi, who will be positioned to remain in office indefinitely when China’s largely rubber-stamp parliament approves the removal of presidential term limits on Sunday, is considered China’s most powerful leader since Mao. Xi Jinping's latest tag: living Buddhist deity, Chinese official says 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z That same year, Russia amended its constitution to extend the presidential term from four to six years. Presidents for life? A conversation about Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z The highlight of parliament, which opens on Monday, will be the passage of a constitutional amendment that not only further cements the ruling Communist Party’s grip on power but also lifts presidential term limits. China kicks off parliament season with attack on the West 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Ma Baozi, from central Henan province, a source of many of the migrant workers who power the country’s economy, said of ditching presidential term limits:“It’s very good. It reflects the will of the people.” Xi’s power grab? Will of the Chinese people, say parliamentary... 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z The annual legislative session, which starts Monday, is set to approve a proposal to scrap presidential term limits. One Last Step: Xi Jinping Stands at the Precipice of Lifelong Rule 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z This week the Chinese Communist Party proposed amending the country’s constitution to abolish presidential term limits. Xi Jinping’s Ideological Ambitions 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Under Deng Xiaoping, China adopted a limit of two five-year presidential terms as part of a shift toward a model of collective leadership to prevent concentrating too much power in one person’s hands. China Stifles Critics of Plan to Extend Xi Jinping’s Reign 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z The highlight of parliament, which opens on Monday, will be the passage of a constitutional amendment that not only further cements the ruling Communist Party’s grip on power but also lifts presidential term limits. China kicks off parliament season with attack on the West 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, Beijing accused the west of reacting “hysterically” to the scrapping of presidential term limits. Ce*sored! China bans letter N (briefly) from internet as Xi Jinping extends grip on power 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Seeking to prevent a return to the Mao-era concentration of power, Deng’s administration set a constitutional cap of two presidential terms in 1982 and established clearer divisions of duties between party and state. One Last Step: Xi Jinping Stands at the Precipice of Lifelong Rule 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Xi Jinping Thought was seen in action this week when the Communist Party announced it would abolish presidential term limits, allowing Mr. Xi to remain in power, perhaps indefinitely. Xi Jinping Thought Explained: A New Ideology for a New Era 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z Sanders said presidential term limits were something Donald Trump “supports here in the United States”. 'Ensuring happier lives': Chinese media defends move to make Xi Jinping all powerful 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z Wu’er, who now lives in Taiwan, was among those who signed an “emergency statement” condemning Xi’s decision to scrap presidential term limits as another step towards “tyranny”. 'Dictator for life': Xi Jinping's power grab condemned as step towards tyranny 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z GUANGZHOU, China — China’s ruling Communist Party plans to scrap presidential term limits, making it possible for President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely and potentially changing the country’s political trajectory. China proposes removal of two-term limit, potentially paving way for President Xi Jinping to stay on 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Repealing presidential term limits is “the last nail in the coffin for the political system constructed by Deng Xiaoping,” said Minxin Pei, a professor of government at Claremont McKenna College in California. One Last Step: Xi Jinping Stands at the Precipice of Lifelong Rule 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z China's Communist Party plans to eliminate presidential term limits, paving the way for Xi Jinping to stay in office and solidify control over the world's most populous country. China proposes to scrap presidential term limit, clearing way for Xi Jinping to stay in power 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z The move to lift the presidential term limits is not unexpected. China sets stage for Xi to stay in office indefinitely 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Political analysts said the party would likely seek to justify the proposed removal of the presidential term limit by citing Xi’s vision of establishing a prosperous, modern society by 2050. China paves way for Xi Jinping to remain leader for years 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z If he wants to resign under a Republican president in the first half of a presidential term, he must act. Will Anthony Kennedy Retire? What Influences a Justice’s Decision 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z Yet by 2014, when Bouteflika ran for a fourth presidential term, the cautious optimism of the previous decade had been replaced by fatalism and despair. The brutal world of sheep fighting: the illegal sport beloved by Algeria’s angry young men 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Before stepping down to let Putin reclaim the top job in 2012, Medvedev initiated constitutional changes that extended the presidential term to six years. Putin, 7 rivals register for Russia’s presidential race 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z The move to lift the presidential term limits is not unexpected. China sets stage for Xi to stay in office indefinitely 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z So in 2015, the Ecuadoran president persuaded his legislature to lift a ceiling of two presidential terms by promising not to run in 2017. Opinion | Ecuador bucks the authoritarian trend 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Azerbaijan’s constitution was amended in 2016 to extend the presidential term from five to seven years; Aliyev’s critics saw the move as effectively cementing a dynastic rule. World Digest: Feb. 5, 2018 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Azerbaijan’s constitution was amended at a referendum in 2016, extending the presidential term from five to seven years. Azerbaijan’s leader calls snap presidential vote 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z A key question is whether to scrap unlimited presidential terms and stop Mr Correa returning to power. Ecuador votes on election term limit 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Putin, seeking his fourth presidential term after 18 years as the most powerful man in Russia, does not really need to campaign, and appears to find the activity distasteful. Putin the Campaigner: Scripted and Awkward, Save One Big Hug 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z He says the upcoming election will be little more than a coronation of Putin who is widely expected to win a fourth presidential term and extend his Kremlin power until 2024. Russian police raid Alexi Navalny's office on day of anti-Putin rallies 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z There will be 11 more presidential terms before they are paid off. Fix flawed card-tab formula 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z The US created justification for the Iraq War during that presidential term after 9-11. Uranium Miners Pushed Hard for a Comeback. They Got Their Wish. 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z “Let me repeat that. More than 11 years. A presidential term lasts four.” The Justice Department lacks key leaders, and a Republican senator is threatening to keep it that way 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z But reports of videotaped bribes paid by Montesinos to judges and politicians and other corrupt practices turned public opinion against Fujimori shortly after he began serving his third presidential term in 2000. Suspicion swirls around pardon for Peru's ailing former President Alberto Fujimori 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z Assad will not voluntarily step aside and will likely stay on at least until 2021, when his current second presidential term ends. Syria war winds down but tangled map belies conflict ahead 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Wednesday’s vote to remove the age limit and extend presidential terms to seven years from five instead clears the way for Mr. Museveni to potentially stay in office until he is 91. Ugandan Lawmakers Clear Way for President to Extend Power 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z With an approval rating of around 80 percent if, as expected, he wins what would be a fourth presidential term, he will be eligible to serve another six years until 2024, when he turns 72. Russia's Putin, on track for easy re-election, laments dearth of rival 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Eight years ago, a leftist president was ousted by a coup in a fight over what his opponents said was a plan to overturn the constitutional ban on a second presidential term. U.S. at a Crossroad as It Confronts Turmoil in Honduras 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z What might be called the Court of Putin — the top 40 to 50 people in the Kremlin and their oligarch allies — will spend the next presidential term brawling over that future. Putin’s Re-election Is Assured. Let the Succession Fight Begin. 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z |
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