31.   It was not clear when Scalfaro would actually dissolve the legislature.

32.   On the other hand, many second-tier pro-democracy politicians were losing their popularity as they lost media coverage after the pre-handover legislature was dissolved.

33.   Some Communist leaders said they were not afraid of government threats to dissolve the legislature because they were confident of winning the elections that would follow.

34.   The announcement came about an hour after a government statement said President S.R. Nathan, on advice of Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, dissolved the legislature.

35.   The announcement came about an hour after a government statement said President S.R. Nathan, on the advice of Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, had dissolved the legislature.

36.   The Democratic Unionists led by evangelist Ian Paisley had hoped Britain would dissolve the legislature immediately.

37.   The constitution requires the president to consult with the president of the Senate and the speaker of the Chamber of Deputies before dissolving the legislature.

38.   The Democratic Unionists want the legislature dissolved and a new Northern Ireland-wide election called.

39.   The local legislature was dissolved on Friday.

40.   The junta dissolved the legislature after seizing power.