Meanings of monopolise power in English

It sounded increasingly like an alibi for elites who wished to monopolise power.

But some critics accused him of trying to monopolise power.

He now accuses Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and his Brotherhood group of trying to monopolise power and sideline all opposition.

Many of the demonstrators were calling for Mursi's resignation, accusing him and his Muslim Brotherhood of trying to monopolise power.

The opposition does not trust the Islamist movement, which critics accuse of using a series of electoral victories to monopolise power.

Mursi is also grappling with sustained protests at home by liberal and leftist opponents who accuse him of seeking to monopolise power.

Many bellowed their anger at Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood, accused of hijacking the revolution and using electoral victories to monopolise power and push through Islamic law.

All national institutions of churches appear to me no other than human inventions set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolise power and profit.

Opponents say he has monopolised power, mistreated opponents and trampled on rights and freedoms.

Critics accuse him of monopolising power and exerting pressure on the judiciary and media.

Critics accuse Saakashvili of monopolising power since the 2003 "Rose Revolution" that swept him to the presidency.

The government says it is offering talks on reforms to address opposition accusations that Saakashvili has monopolised power, undermined the judiciary and repressed free media.

Critics accuse the 41-year-old leader of monopolising power since the 2003 "Rose Revolution" that swept him to the presidency.

The opposition accuses 41-year-old Saakashvili of monopolising power since the 2003 "Rose Revolution" that ousted the ex-Soviet old guard of Eduard Shevardnadze.