81.   The introduction of elections for municipal councils in the oil-rich emirate could provide a precedent for neighboring countries.

82.   The mayor of a Sydney municipal council was arrested Saturday during a protest against noise allegedly caused by the use of a controversial third runway at Sydney Airport.

83.   The mayor of a Sydney municipal council was arrested Saturday during a protest against noise allegedly caused the use of a controversial third runway at Sydney Airport.

84.   The municipal council said Cathay breached the contract by terminating the agreements in September, the news report said.

85.   The municipal councils have little power but hard-liners fear that the moderates could turn them into more powerful bodies.

86.   The municipal councils were previously partially appointed.

87.   The municipal council will decide today if it will endorse the measure.

88.   The spokesman added that the department might later discuss the issue with the two municipal councils.

89.   The three-day strike that also ended Thursday had threatened to disrupt voting for municipal councils.

90.   These residents have been very fortunate because their municipal council is one of the very few which have an operating recycling programme.