51.   The narrow GOP edge also put new focus on two ailing, elderly Republicans in states with Democratic governors who would appoint any replacements.

52.   The Missouri Constitution stipulates that when a deceased candidate is elected, a vacancy occurs and the governor may appoint a replacement until the next general election.

53.   The move clears the way for Lee to appoint a replacement for widely unpopular Premier and Vice President Lien Chan.

54.   They have all stayed on in a caretaker capacity while the European Union goes through tortuous procedures to appoint replacements.

55.   They have all stayed on in a caretaker capacity while the Union goes through tortuous procedures to appoint replacements.

56.   Under the constitution, Skate remains prime minister until his replacement is appointed by the Governor-general, in accordance with a vote by Parliament.

57.   Gonzalez had asked Serra and Garcia Vargas to stay in their jobs until he appoints replacements, the government said in a communique.

58.   His replacement will be appointed by a three-judge panel.

59.   In the reshuffle, Gonzalez named a new defence minister but declined to appoint a replacement for Serra.

60.   Belo said that he wanted to submit his resignation to the Vatican and hoped a replacement would be appointed from East Timor, the Republika daily said.