1.   On its recommendation, nine top Guerrero officials were sacked last week.

2.   The government fears it cannot just sack these officials because they could ultimately lose a court challenge.

3.   The government fears it cannot sack these officials because they could ultimately lose a court challenge.

4.   The Socialists now are sacking those officials and replacing them with pro-Socialists.

5.   They also accused Nouri of hiring people who were not entirely committed to the ideals of the Islamic revolution and for sacking conservative officials.

6.   Yandarbiyev has sacked government officials who worked as advisers to his main foe, the former prime minister Aslan Maskhadov, Russian news agencies reported.

7.   He has powers to enforce laws and sack elected officials.

8.   He was permitted to sack any official who refused to obey his orders.

9.   The United States has called on Nigeria to repeal a decree granting military ruler General Sani Abacha the authority to sack officials elected to local councils.

10.   Under a constitutional decree federation president Zubak, and his deputy, Ejup Ganic can sack officials on a recommendation of the prime minister, Izudin Kapetanovic.