21. While the established parties get public campaign money based on the number of seats they have in Parliament, the United Democratic Movement gets nothing. 22. Palestinian police have arrested an activist of the Islamic militant group Hamas who is also a leading figure in the newly established Islamic political party. 23. A more established liberal party, the Yabloko movement, also convened Saturday. 24. And with no single party commanding a majority, even the more established parties will be forced into unstable coalitions with less savory partners. 25. At the convention, legislators from the four established parties praised the proposal but stopped short of approving it outright. 26. Bonino had been largely ignored last month by established parties. 27. Established parties are still using more conventional means, such as primaries or party conventions, to choose their leader. 28. His main complaint is that the established parties have failed to help the average Thai, especially poor farmers. 29. His resignation comes at a time of wide popular dissatisfaction with the two established parties and their leaderships. 30. It also wants other established parties to field more women candidates. |