31.   Despite the walkout, the seven-party opposition coalition met and elected new officials, setting up a standoff between the two camps.

32.   Four Orthodox members also attended but refused to elect any officials.

33.   It is normally held every three years to elect officials and decide party policy, but was called two years early because of the rift.

34.   Last month, clans and factions agreed to create a national transition government, but they have not yet met to elect officials.

35.   Many refugees hope to elect municipal officials from their own ethnic groups, thus reversing losses of their towns to another ethnic group.

36.   Many refugees hope to elect municipal officials from their own ethnic groups, thus reversing losses of their towns to rivals from another ethnic group during fighting.

37.   Murigande said the party recognized the need to begin electing officials to local office although no date has been set for the elections.

38.   Since there was nobody to play the recorded national anthem, opposition members sang it before taking their oaths and electing new officials.

39.   The bill would let Indian communities make laws and elect officials using traditional practices such as village meetings rather than balloting.

40.   The rights bill would grant Indian communities more control over their territory and the right to make laws and elect officials according to their traditional customs.