1.   Another factor expected to influence how a Guei candidacy is accepted abroad is the lack of any other presidential candidate who is popular nationwide.

2.   Although the military is widely expected to run, he has not officially accepted the candidacy.

3.   Ending days of silence, Ellemann-Jensen said Friday he had accepted the candidacy.

4.   He thanked Gore for the opportunity to run with him for high office and the American people for accepting his candidacy without bigotry.

5.   The registry and other electoral authorities have five days to decide whether to accept the candidacy.

6.   The two women reportedly tried hard to convince Erbakan to accept candidacy from women without success.

7.   However, according to the same sources, the authorities have accepted the candidacy of Ezatollah Sahabi, a liberal intellectual close to the LMI.

8.   Tshisekedi was not present at the meeting, and it was unclear if he would accept the candidacy.