"We need to wait to hear from Afghanistan's legal institutions the Independent Election Commission and the Supreme Court to give their interpretation of the next steps ahead,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

It also urges the military regime to ensure the necessary steps toward free,fair,transparent and inclusive elections next year.

VOA: standard.2009.11.20

But Abdullah added that steps must be taken to ensure a fair vote next month.

VOA: standard.2009.10.25

He said his country is taking steps toward holding "free and fair elections" next year, but he cautioned that other states should not interfere in Burma's transition to democracy.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

Senior Police Superintendent Vishnu Naidoo says security preparations for next year's World Cup are even more extensive and include steps to prevent undesirable foreign elements from disrupting the event.

VOA: standard.2009.06.12

"People can do things in their own lives, with their children, they can do work in their communities to improve it and once you take those steps, the next logical step is to make sure that your government officials are doing the right thing."

VOA: standard.2010.04.25

Gambari said that during the secretary-general's visit last month to Burma, which is also known as Myanmar, Mr.Ban met with the country's senior leadership and asked them to free Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners as well as take steps to enhance the political process leading to next year's elections as a gesture of their credibility to the international community.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11