91.   Mori narrowly survived the earlier motion in November when a faction within his own ruling party was persuaded at the last minute to drop support for it.

92.   Obuchi was the apparent front-runner in the race, having reportedly won the support of a large faction within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

93.   Officials blamed drug trafficking, dismissing speculation that anti-government groups or disaffected factions within the communist regime were involved.

94.   One year ago, he was elected to the secretary general post of the Popular Front, one of the three largest factions within the Palestine Liberation Organization.

95.   On Friday, Koizumi rebutted criticism that factions within his party were opposed to change.

96.   On Friday, Koizumi rebutted criticism that factions within his party were stalling reforms.

97.   Onate is backed by the powerful Mexican Labor Congress but is seen as a tactful conciliator who has the ear of the various factions within the PRI.

98.   Reformist lawmaker Ali Tajernia said Tuesday that Khatami and various factions within the parliament have begun behind the scene discussions on the proposed Cabinet.

99.   Political parties are banned in Iran but hard-line, moderate and conservative factions within the government function like parties.

100.   Political struggle is now taking place among various factions within the elite.