71.   The United States said late Friday that the promised Palestinian political reforms should have nothing to do with outside events.

72.   To the extent that these reforms have a direct nexus on external developments, we welcome them.

73.   Reform also has one parliamentary seat from Ontario, but none east of Ontario.

74.   Rao later claimed the reforms had nationwide backing.

75.   Reform has an outside chance of winning another by-election being held on the same day.

76.   The approval also means the reforms have the support of all three ruling coalition parties.