1.   The United States Conference of Mayors issued a statement denouncing the move to repeal.

2.   The move was immediately denounced as a surrender by one of the three far-right parties in the coalition.

3.   The move was denounced by the opposition as unconstitutional and dictatorial.

4.   The Presidency of Bosnia-Hercegovina denounced the move as unconstitutional.

5.   Abortion opponents immediately denounced the move.

6.   But Democrats immediately denounced the move as a ploy to make it more difficult for some members to vote for gun control.

7.   He denounced moves in Congress to cut back the American diplomatic service, and to severely limit itsrole in the United Nations.

8.   Outraged, Clinton and his Cabinet publicly denounced the move.

9.   Pro-democracy politicians denounced the move as a retreat from the political liberties and rights that were enjoyed by Hong Kong residents in the last years of British colonial rule.

10.   Reform, Conservative and some Orthodox leaders denounced the move.