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And to think it was nearly a year ago to the day that Saudi-funded LIV Golf teed off in its inaugural event as a rival and a threat, flush with defectors from golf’s top circuit.
And when it happened, McIlroy was far more gracious and understanding than he was with the first batch of defectors, whom he referred to as ''duplicitous'' and ''taking the easy way out."
Source: https://www.startribune.com/column-rahm-goes-back-on-his-word-but-circumstances-changed/600326212/
A resettlement program is being designed to offer more support to defectors from North Korea, a country run by a dictator and accused of human rights violations.
A statement issued by his media aide on Monday, Mr Onogwu Mohammed in Lokoja, said that the governor made the remark while receiving PDP defectors from Adavi Local Government Area of the state.
Beke said his position stems from the fact that the intentions of the defectors were not genuine, rather they were moving to destroy APC.
Continuing, he said, “The defectors were received by APC Rivers yesterday.
Source: https://punchng.com/court-bars-pro-wike-speaker-apc-demands-sanction-for-judge/
He also said that the defectors should be taught a lesson in the elections, sources said.
Source: https://www.siasat.com/bjp-believes-in-continuous-change-shah-on-denial-of-tickets-2573985/
“I invite them to do what others have already done this past 18 months and join hands with us," he said, assuring prospective defectors that “their secrets will always be safe with us.”
Mr. McCarthy’s total defeat may be the only concession that appeases the defectors, some of whom have nursed enmity toward him for years.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/us/politics/kevin-mccarthy-house-speaker-vote-republicans.html
Okowa, the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spoke in Lagos while receiving hundreds of defectors from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) into the party in the State on Sunday.
Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/02/20/okowa-advises-jandor-on-how-to-take-over-lagos/
Remember that all the defectors are outgoing House of Representatives members.
The defectors are expected to be officially received into APC by President Muhammadu Buhari during the rally.
Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023/02/09/11-commissioners-dump-pdp-for-apc-in-sokoto-as-tinubu-begins-rally/
Their predicament frustrates other defectors who have seen individuals die in vain.
Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news/china-denies-covid-vaccines-to-defectors-from-north-korea/
The question is what or who North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is targeting, a row of potential North Korean defectors no doubt.
These defectors, led by Amaewhule, had initiated impeachment proceedings against Fubara, but the process was ultimately stalled by the intervention of President Tinubu.
The size of the group of defectors was striking, reflecting both Mr. McCarthy’s weak hold on his conference and the influence of the far right in the House.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/us/politics/shutdown-mccarthy.html
This is also exacerbated by the fact that in key states, the BJPтАЩs expansion strategy has been to seek defectors from other parties, leaving old timers stranded in the game of recognition and patronage.
To force a debt limit vote, Democrats would need the support of all their members, as well as at least five Republican defectors.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/us/politics/debt-ceiling-discharge-petition.html
With a 222-member conference, McCarthy can only afford four defectors.