He was sure Douglas would not accept the nomination based on such a platform.

VOA: special.2009.07.09

But the group has been largely inactive since 2005, when Mr.Abbas was elected on a platform of reaching a negotiated peace with Israel.

VOA: standard.2009.12.26

The newly ruling Democratic Party of Japan ran in part on a platform that advocated a more assertive policy toward the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

The new Japanese ruling party, which took power after 50 years of rule by its political opponents, ran on a platform that promised a more assertive posture toward the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18

Makowski says Kaczynski has played on his status as opposition leader by arguing that it could be dangerous for the Civic Platform (Platforma Obywatelska) to control both the Parliament and the Presidency.

VOA: standard.2010.07.03