1.   It is a reasonable assumption that many of the Russian immigrants and Sephardic Jews whose party leaders quit the government this week would themselves welcome a realistic peace agreement.

2.   Several Welfare leaders quit the party after the government charged them with making anti-secular or anti-military statements.

3.   But her Congress party has been weakened by a recent split when three top party leaders quit, challenging her right to lead them because of her foreign origin.

4.   He had become more strident, calling openly for the Malaysian leader to quit.

5.   In recent weeks, several top Congress leaders have quit the party in at least six states, accusing party chief Kesri of ineffective leadership.

6.   Several top leaders had quit the party over differences with Rao, especially what they called his lack of leadership and charisma.

7.   The authoritarian leader quit in May after riots and protests.

8.   The authoritarian leader quit in May amid political turmoil.

9.   The authoritarian leader quit last year amid civil unrest, opening the way for democratic reforms under his successor and onetime protege, President B.J. Habibie.

10.   The autocratic leader quit in May amid riots and student protests.