91.   Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi said Tuesday he intended to hold talks with parties of all political hues in a bid to force early elections in Italy.

92.   However, they are also reluctant to force new elections, which would leave them without a job.

93.   Berlusconi, who faces trial on corruption charges in mid-January, is suspected of orchestrating the debate to force new elections before Christmas.

94.   Berlusconi, who is to be tried on corruption charges in mid-January, is suspected of having orchestrated the political debate to force new elections before Christmas.

95.   The opposition -- which is boycotting the polls -- has vowed to disrupt the process in an effort to force fresh elections under a neutral, caretaker government.

96.   The opposition called nationwide demonstrations for Sunday as part of a campaign to oust Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and force new elections under a caretaker government.

97.   The opposition has been boycotting parliament for the past eight months in an attempt to force fresh elections under a neutral interim adminstration.

98.   The opposition is boycotting the elections as it attempts to bring down Zia and force elections under a neutral administration.

99.   The party announced earlier in March that the MPs would also resign their positions, which would force new elections for those seats.

100.   This would place Major at the helm of a minority government, which could then face a parliamentary vote of no confidence, forcing early elections.