21.   In a parliamentary debate in Belgrade on Wednesday, opposition legislators denounced the attack on Borba.

22.   On Monday, the police also arrested David Coltart, a prominent opposition legislator, and charged him with discharging a firearm in an urban area.

23.   One opposition legislator was absent.

24.   Opposition legislators and analysts say deregulation may trigger a flight of funds from Japanese markets unless the government eliminates taxes on trading securities.

25.   Opposition legislators argued that the minister broke the law when he arranged a September swap of Brady bonds without informing Congress first.

26.   Opposition legislators believe Mexico can quickly boost revenue if it cuts tax evasion.

27.   Opposition legislators have taken a similar line, and they boycotted a session of Congress Thursday at which lawmakers discussed investigations into the bribery videotape and the proposed elections.

28.   Opposition legislators hint darkly that they have proof of payoff schemes and secret deals to restrict competition.

29.   Opposition legislators in Parliament were quick to criticize the government for pursuing the case and demanded that a statement be made about the future of the SFO.

30.   Opposition legislators, who have tried at least once before to force Matos Azocar out, disagree.