31.   Socialist officials are uncertain what will happen if he is asked to step down and refuses.

32.   Socialist officials said they hoped the Parliamentary group could elect a new premier by late Thursday.

33.   Socialist officials said they would not seek a coalition partner if they fail to clinch an outright majority, but would instead form a minority government.

34.   Socialist officials are uncertain what will happen if the premier refuses requests to step down.

35.   Socialist officials said they would not seek a coalition partner.

36.   Socialist officials are uncertain of what to do if Papandreou refuses to resign and have asked his son to press the issue.

37.   Socialist officials are uncertain what will happen if he refuses.

38.   Some Socialist officials were forecasting a win for their party.

39.   Some donated blood, explaining that they were hoping to hasten the departure of leading Socialist party officials who have vowed not to give in without bloodshed.

40.   Such accusations increased after a series of murders of high-ranking officials earlier this year, including Defense Minister Pavle Bulatovic in February and Socialist official Bosko Perosevic in May.