poverty eradication
tumultuous changes
repudiation of the annual tribute
smear campaign
in a very woolly fashion
swing state
incremental reforms
obituary
excess population
by-election
on the other side of the ledger
lenient stance
untoward development
to top the poll
to partake in ordinary community life
to weep openly
to take up government, or to take up rule
to cow the press
to sort the world out
to go on circuit
to engender instability
front burner
to dispatch new orders
to retrieve one’s position
to mollify critics
to pursue an alliance
to hold out for increased clout in the IMF
public accolade
avarice of the authorities
subversive overtones
to have a political slant
proud boast
keynote speech
legislative abrogation
breadline
to call a general walkout
outgoing parliament