The Obama administration says it counseled the Karzai government against allowing the return of General Dostum, whose reputation threatens to cast a pall over the country's critical election process to which the United States has lent heavy support.

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The coalition Civil Society Forum of Guinea says it firmly opposes the candidacy of any member of the ruling military council in the next presidential election, saying only the return to constitutional order and respect for fundamental liberties can maintain peace.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

Assume that in the coming election voters return another minority Liberal government that does not have strong support in either Quebec or in the west.

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For months, the conference has been somnolent as other countries waited for a British election to return (they hoped) a government less in thrall to Eurosceptics.

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More than that, they allegedly persuaded Mr Carey to contribute Teamster funds to Democratic election efforts, and then encouraged their friends to fill Mr Carey's own election coffers in return.

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