41. Reporters in Havana described a strong turnout at the polls and ballot counting was open to the public. 42. Sunny skies in central and southern Italy seemed to favor a strong turnout for the Palm Sunday vote. 43. Sunny skies greeted early voters, leading officials to predict a strong turnout. 44. Strong turnout as Mongolians pick new parliament. 45. The government of President Liamine Zeroual, who is running along with three other government-sanctioned candidates, hoped a strong turnout would validate the election. 46. The strong turnout has been attributed to the future increased influence of local governments after the provincial government is phased out. 47. There was a strong turnout of former MCA stalwarts at the AGM. 48. Their leader, Ibrahim Rugova, called the elections a virtual referendum on the quest for independence and urged a strong turnout. 49. Given the strong turnout, the convention underscores the growing appeal of the EZLN. 50. Irish Law Reform Minister Mervyn Taylor welcomed the majority still holding in favour of divorce and forecast that with a strong turnout Friday the referendum proposition would be passed. |