81.   The victory in the student elections at the University of Jordan was particularly significant because of recent changes in procedure thought to weaken Islamist prospects.

82.   This week Hamas won student elections at two major West Bank universities where polling is considered a barometer of public opinion.

83.   They reportedly would prefer him to delay his arrival until after elections at the end of this month.

84.   This could indicate room for compromise that might lead to his election at the next session, which is scheduled for Saturday.

85.   Those ballots were impounded statewide just days after the election at the request of Republicans.

86.   While government terms run for three years, the prime minister can call an election at any time during that period.

87.   HAMAS had a sweeping victory in elections at the Islamic University, the largest on the self-rule Gaza Strip, earlier this month.

88.   Guterres resigned on Monday, after the Socialists suffered a severe setback municipal elections at the weekend.

89.   Guterres resigned as both prime minister and leader of the governing Socialists on Tuesday after a disastrous showing by the party in municipal elections at the weekend.

90.   He has promised that if, as expected, the referendum is passed, he will push through an electoral law calling for parliamentary elections at an unspecified date.