61.   They refused to allow the parliament to convene.

62.   Under Bulgarian law, the new parliament must convene for its first session not later than a month after the election.

63.   When the parliament convenes again today, a clampdown on the media will top the agenda.

64.   Yeltsin has called on the opposition-dominated parliament to convene in a special session to endorse austerity measures demanded by the International Monetary Fund and other lenders.

65.   Yeltsin has long called on the opposition-dominated parliament to convene a special session to endorse austerity measures demanded by the International Monetary Fund.

66.   He said new bills could be presented to him when parliament re-opens although it was customary to circulate bills before parliament convenes to give members time to prepare.

67.   He said Washington has asked Singapore to tighten controls at its main port and was assured appropriate laws would be passed when parliament convened..

68.   A left-wing party has pledged a crucial single seat to Wajed, giving her the decisive edge when parliament convenes.

69.   Berenger said parliament would convene an extraordinary session in mid-January to pass a law on the prevention of terrorism.

70.   Berisha was consulting opposition parties late Saturday on who should be the next prime minister, whereupon parliament would convene to approve a new government, Stani said.