1.   He lasted less than two years, the victim in large part of his erratic leadership and inability to work with the national legislature.

2.   Yavlinsky, running by himself, offers Russians a reform candidate unencumbered by the failures and erratic leadership of Yeltsin.

3.   But his popularity has plummeted in the last two years over his erratic leadership style, the war in Chechnya and economic troubles.

4.   His popularity has plummeted in the last two years over his erratic leadership style, the war in Chechnya and economic troubles.

5.   It began last year with allegations that Wahid was involved in two corruption scandals, but quickly seemed more to reflect growing disillusionment over his erratic leadership style.

6.   It began last year with allegations that Wahid was involved in two corruption scandals, but quickly seemed to reflect growing disillusionment over his erratic leadership style.

7.   It began last year with allegations that Wahid was involved in two corruption scandals, but was later widened to reflect growing disillusionment over his erratic leadership style.