| reformist |
wanting to change systems or situations, especially in politics |
| independent |
a politician who does not belong to a political party |
| contender |
someone who takes part in a competition or a situation in which they have to compete with other people: |
| assembly |
a group of people who are elected to make laws for a particular country or area |
| vote of no-confidence |
a formal process in which people vote in order to show that they do not support someone or something, especially the government |
| motion |
a proposal that is made formally at a meeting and then decided on by voting |
| garner |
to take or collect something, especially information |
| mayor |
the person who has been elected to lead the government of a town or city |
| toast |
to drink a glass of wine, etc to thank someone, wish someone luck etc |
| renewed |
interest etc that increases again after not being very strong |
| bureaucracy |
the officials who are employed rather than elected to do the work of a government, business etc |
| dominate |
to have power and control over someone or something |
| public works |
buildings, roads, ports etc provided and built by the government |
| the Establishment |
the group of people in a society who have a lot of power and influence and are often opposed to any kind of change or new ideas |
| attach importance to |
to believe that something is important |
