31.   The opposition boycotted the session, saying a special law was not necessary.

32.   The opposition, headed by the leftist Social Democracy Party of former President Ion Iliescu, boycotted the session.

33.   The selection was done by consensus, but opposition parties boycotted the session because they view Monsengwo as too close to the Mobutu camp.

34.   The two appear to be boycotting the session in protest against the composition of the body.

35.   Zedillo got his first taste of his new relationship with the Congress over the weekend, when PRI lawmakers threatened to boycott the session.

36.   For the past few weeks the opposition frequently boycotted parliamentary sessions, demanding that a government and a vice-president be named.

37.   Hayat, who had demanded a vote by secret ballot, boycotted the session.

38.   As he spoke the opposition noisily demanded the release of three of its deputies, criticised government policies and then decided to boycott the session.

39.   Carling, though, had criticised EPRUC for their policy of boycotting the sessions and said that no player should be barred from playing for his country.

40.   Draskovic later announced that the Together coalition would boycott a session of the Serbian parliament due to open Tuesday.