41.   The parliament has already given his center-left coalition government powers to enact tough economic measures without legislative approval, if necessary.

42.   The parliament has already given Dehaene powers to enact tough economic measures without legislative approval, if necessary.

43.   The Russian parliament on Friday gave preliminary approval to a presidential election bill.

44.   Under a constitution approved in November, the new non-party parliament will give voice to all levels of Ugandan society and promote groups considered to be at a disadvantage.

45.   Under the Jordanian Constitution, Prime Minister Fayez Tarawneh must request that parliament give authority to Crown Prince Abdullah, the sources said.

46.   Under the Jordanian Constitution, Prime Minister Fayez Tarawneh must request that parliament give authority to Prince Abdullah, the sources said.

47.   In an emergency session late Saturday, the parliament gave overwhelming support to a motion calling on Nazarbayev to suspend the constitutional court, apparently to no effect.

48.   In an emergency session Saturday, the parliament gave overwhelming support to a motion calling on Nazarbayev to suspend the constitutional court, apparently to no effect.

49.   Among European currencies, the lira firmed after some initial profit-taking as parliament gave final approval to the reform of the Italian pension system.

50.   The parliament gave its approval after a speech made by Oil Minister Safa Hadi Jawad, the agency said.