1.   Now, many grumble that he has adopted much of the imperial style of his authoritarian predecessors.

2.   President B.J. Habibie has pledged to curb state graft that thrived under his authoritarian predecessor, Suharto, who quit in May after riots and protests.

3.   Habibie has pledged to overhaul the rigid political system left by his authoritarian predecessor, Suharto, who quit in May after a nationwide wave of riots and protests.

4.   Habibie, who succeeded his mentor Suharto last year, has approved dozens of new licenses for publications and dropped bans against some publications imposed by his authoritarian predecessor.

5.   Habibie has pledged to revamp the rigid political system left behind by his authoritarian predecessor and former mentor, Suharto.

6.   He has approved dozens of new license for publications and dropped bans against some publications imposed by his authoritarian predecessor, Suharto.

7.   His authoritarian predecessor, President Suharto, had taken a hard line on the half-island territory.

8.   In his previous Cabinets, Kim generally had shunned officials from past governments in an effort to distance himself from military-backed authoritarian predecessors.

9.   President B.J. Habibie has eased his hold on East Timor since the resignation of his authoritarian predecessor, Suharto.

10.   President B.J. Habibie on Friday reiterated a pledge to wipe out government corruption that critics say was endemic under his authoritarian predecessor, Suharto.