Allegations of corruption and nepotism against Kurdistan's ruling KDP-PUK coalition have pushed many voters to turn against them, but neither are expected to lose power.

VOA: standard.2009.07.26

No political bloc took enough seats to assume power and Western diplomats,among others, say it could be weeks,perhaps months before a ruling coalition could come together.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

One of his first declarations was that no one in his ruling council would stand as a candidate in elections because the military had no wish to cling to power.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

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

Blake says the Obama administration held off on engaging India in a major way until the completion of elections in May that strengthened the hold on power by Prime Minister Singh's ruling Congress party.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17