Word: role
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Iran-Contra II: The Drugging When first asked about his role in the Iran-contra affair, Reagan claimed he knew nothing. It seemed the president's subordinates had kept him unaware of the deal, a possibility made convincing to many by Reagan's knack for taking naps during important meetings...
...Socialists but also to enter the political arena in record numbers. Female candidates increased their numbers in the upper house from 23 to 33; they now account for 13% of the chamber's seats. Half of those elected were Socialists like Doi. The J.S.P. leader, however, downplayed her role. "It wasn't my popularity," Doi said. "I just happened to be a woman...
...seven of 21 Cabinet posts, including Deputy Prime Minister and the ministries of health, industry, environment and housing. Again Walesa refused, on the grounds that only a Solidarity government would have enough support to carry out the tough austerity measures needed to ease Poland's economic crisis. A junior role in a coalition government would implicate Solidarity in that crisis without giving it the means to bring about significant change. "By remaining in opposition," said Walesa, "we can make sure that the government doesn't leave the road to reform...
...must take on all the responsibility for the formation of a new government," said Walesa. "For my part, I intend to form a shadow cabinet to prepare for the measures that sooner or later will become inevitable." In fact, Walesa created a 15-member shadow cabinet last December; its role then was to formulate the trade union's position in preparation for so-called round-table talks that led to the June elections...
Also worrisome to Gorbachev may be the workers' determination to become a force in upcoming union and local elections. Gorbachev says he wants to keep them inside officially sponsored organizations, urging their leaders to "think over what happened and what to do to make sure unions carry out their role." In spite of his efforts, though, he could find himself nursing the birth of an independent union movement like Solidarity, which has remade Poland's government and politics...