31.   Blair was free to do these things because, unlike John Major, his parliamentary majority does not depend on the votes of Ulster Unionists.

32.   A conservative on social issues himself, his coalition government has relied for its parliamentary majority on four independents.

33.   After another tumultuous campaign, the main Hindu nationalist party has fallen just short of a parliamentary majority, but still won more seats than any other party.

34.   But at this time, Sharif holds a solid parliamentary majority and has neutralized most political rivals.

35.   But after losing their parliamentary majority in elections last year, the mainstream conservatives suffered new defeats in local voting last month.

36.   Canadian bonds and the dollar rebounded from early losses as poll results from central Canada showed the Liberals will probably retain their parliamentary majority.

37.   Few run nationwide, no single party can muster a parliamentary majority and coalitions are essential.

38.   For now, the Rabin government has a reliable parliamentary majority and remains committed to uphold the agreements it signed with the PLO.

39.   Freed from the threat of removal and with an overwhelming parliamentary majority, he will be under pressure to bring Thailand out of its economic slump.