Example sentences of "[adv] elected [prep] a six-year term " in BNC.
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1 | The Council was generally elected for a six-year term , but the 1990 elections were called after those of 1986 were annulled on a technicality . |
2 | Under a new Constitution approved by the 96-member National Constituent Assembly on Nov. 19 , 1986 , and signed into effect on Jan. 9 , 1987 [ see p. 35444 ] , legislative power is exercised by a unicameral National Assembly composed of 90 representatives ( each with an alternate representative ) directly elected for a six-year term by a system of proportional representation and , in addition , those unelected presidential and vice-presidential candidates ( as representatives and alternates respectively ) who receive nationally votes at least equivalent to the average of the winning percentages in each regional electoral district . |
3 | Both the President and the Vice-President are directly elected for a six-year term . |
4 | Executive powers are vested in the President who is directly elected for a six-year term . |
5 | Executive power was vested in the President , directly elected for a six-year term . |
6 | The President , who is directly elected for a six-year term , is also secretary-general of the sole legal political party , the Mali People 's Democratic Union ( UDPM ) . |
7 | Under the 1987 Constitution an executive President is directly elected for a six-year term . |
8 | Known as Ceylon until 1972 , and an independent state within the Commonwealth since 1948 , under the 1978 Constitution the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has a presidential form of government ; the President is directly elected for a six-year term , appoints the Prime Minister and cabinet , and is also empowered to dissolve the 168-member parliament which is elected by proportional representation . |
9 | Under the Federal Constitution which came into force in 1901 , legislative authority within the Commonwealth of Australia is vested in a bicameral Federal Parliament consisting of the Senate whose 76 members ( 12 from each of the country 's constituent states and two each for the Northern Territory and the Capital Territory of Canberra ) are directly elected for a six-year term and retire by rotation , one-half from each state on June 30 of each third year ; and the 148-member House of Representatives elected for three years ; each state has its own legislature , government and constitution . |