There is but one precedent for a strong prime minister and a weak head of state.
The Likud election campaign is also relying heavily on the image of Mr Netanyahu as a strong prime minister.
For Mr Netanyahu though, who's campaigned under the slogan "A strong prime minister, a strong Israel", security is the most importance issue, with the perceived threat from Iran's nuclear programme at its heart.
Some strong and determined prime ministers, notably Margaret Thatcher, have been far more than mere committee chairmen.
In many countries, someone like Mr. Modi would stand a strong chance of becoming prime minister.
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Strong supporters of the prime minister should have no difficulty in backing this approach.
In unusually strong language, the prime minister said Italy's refusal to do so was "unacceptable".
The film has text and subtext worth chewing on, as well as a strong sense of its prime character.
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The new finance minister will be Marek Belka, who is already highly respected within the financial community and enjoys a strong relationship with the prime minister and president.
After estimated GDP growth of just 1.7% in 2007, down from 3.9% in 2006, there would be a very strong temptation for the prime minister to put further budgetary cuts on the back burner and focus instead on stoking the economy rather more.
The Asus Prime really stayed strong right through the first quarter for us and then most recently the Goggle Nexus tablet has been real success with the associates and the consumers.
And we also appreciate the prime minister's strong words against the extremists and terrorists.
But first and foremost, I want to thank the Prime Minister for the strong partnership in NATO.
Palestinians must undertake a comprehensive and fundamental political reform that includes a strong parliamentary democracy and an empowered prime minister.
There is a notion, dear to America, that General Musharraf could be a strong civilian president, overseeing the prime minister and the army.
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The prime minister has a strong reputation as a consensus maker too, and he has adroitly turned his lack of charisma into a public relations asset.
Now, Japan is going whole hog into easy monetary policy with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe strong arming the Bank of Japan to target a 2% inflation rate.
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Having reached a new low in the popularity polls, with only 27% of the French supporting him, President Hollande may be tempted to look for a new Prime Minister with a strong image of integrity.
We want to be a strong partner with Malaysia, and Prime Minister Najib, I think, has shown great leadership not only in continuing to boost Malaysia's economy, but also in showing leadership on a wide range of multilateral fora.
And I want to personally thank Prime Minister Gillard for her strong endorsement of our efforts there.
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Prime Minister Brown wants a strong commitment from fellow leaders of the developed world at the G20 summit next month, but many are more concerned about their own economies than the state of Africa.
So I thanked the Prime Minister for Australia's strong commitment to this mission.
The prime minister suggested this sends a strong message to the world, even though both structures "are not perfect, " in his view.
The party of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has given strong indications that he will run for office again next year.
Moscow, Russia (CNN) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sent a strong signal Thursday that he has full hands-on control of his country.
Prime Minister David Cameron is a strong supporter of same-sex marriage, but Mr Jones was one of two cabinet ministers to vote against it.
Prime Minister Rutte has been a strong supporter of NATO, as was his predecessor, and we've been able to work together on a whole host of issues.
The only clear moral from the first round of voting was that the fortunes of Emile Lahoud, the pro-Syrian president, are waning, while those of Rafiq Hariri, a former prime minister and billionaire with equally strong Syrian ties, are on the rise.
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