51.   Oleksy said he was still hesitating whether to continue his mission, but following talks with his party colleagues later Tuesday, the parliamentary speaker was more optimistic.

52.   On Monday, a trial began for parliamentary speaker Akbar Tandjung who is charged with corruption.

53.   On Thursday, parliamentary speaker Gennady Seleznyov suggested holding a referendum on whether Yeltsin should resign, even though such a move would violate Russian law.

54.   Oleksy also said he offered to sacrifice his comfortable position as parliamentary speaker to avert the government crisis.

55.   On Tuesday, Shevardnadze was the first to sign the constitution, followed by parliamentary speakers and lawmakers at the newly restored parliament building.

56.   Outgoing parliamentary speaker Abdul Hamid swore in the opposition lawmakers, who later elected Hasina as their leader in parliament.

57.   One delegation is expected to travel to Washington, where Palestinian parliamentary speaker Ahmed Qureia is to meet U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday.

58.   Palestinian parliamentary speaker Ahmed Qureia was expected to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday.

59.   Parliament is expected on Monday to confirm Prime Minister Aleksander Meksi and parliamentary speaker Pjetar Arbnori in their positions for a second term.

60.   Parliamentary speaker Akbar Tandjung told reporters in Jakarta on Wednesday that lawmakers have the constitutional right to impeach Wahid over allegations of corruption and incompetence.