Though his powers as chairman were due to be curbed by a reform-minded Democratic caucus in any case, it looked as if he could keep his chair if he was willing to fight for it.
Many saw Zhao, the reform-minded General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), as their greatest hope.
And even for the reform-minded, there are public relations hurdles to overcome; secular challenges to the autonomy of Chuch teachings are often successfully depicted as a threat to .
Any room for surprises in Iran's election? Remaining presidential candidates cut very much from the same cloth, leaving reform-minded voters little hope, but change could come in small measures
June 13, 2013 - CBS News
Former Iran president opposes election boycott TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A former Iranian president who was blocked from a comeback bid is urging voters not to boycott Friday's election. Many reform-minded Iranians say they will snub the election over crackdowns by Iranian authorities and the decision to keep former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani from the ballot.
June 13, 2013 - The Wenatchee World
Lindsey Graham in Canada.com Our Democratic colleagues and opponents are in a meltdown mode over Gov. Palin,said Graham. "She's a talented, reform-minded, conservative female governor who has, I think, thrown our opponents for a loop in terms of how to engage the...
Robert Gates in Washington Times An unconventional era of warfare requires unconventional thinkers,Mr. Gates said. "For the kinds of challenges America will face, the armed forces will need principled, creative, reform-minded leaders."
John Kerry in AFP Now is the time for reform-minded leaders within the military junta to step forward and be heard,said Democratic Senator John Kerry and Republican Senator Richard Lugar, the top Senate Foreign Relations Committee members.