11.   But rebels in his Conservative Party are plotting to challenge his leadership later this week.

12.   Critics say he is a national embarrassment, and even his vice president, Rosalia Arteaga, has challenged his leadership.

13.   He also predicted that it might even cause divisions in opposition ranks if his leadership is challenged by other exiled dissidents.

14.   He also predicted that it might even cause divisions in opposition ranks if his leadership is challenged by other leading dissidents living in exile.

15.   On another issue, Nebiolo warned athletes against setting up an association to challenge the leadership of the IAAF.

16.   Some governing Conservative Party legislators are debating whether to challenge his leadership.

17.   Son Chhay, one of the few parliamentarians willing to challenge the leadership, said the government was never intent on capturing Pailin, or defeating the Khmer Rouge.

18.   The two-day session comes against the backdrop of an internal IOC power struggle that could challenge the leadership of president Juan Antonio Samaranch.

19.   Prime Minister Jean Luc Dehaene hailed the results as snubbing what he termed opposition attempts to use the elections to challenge his leadership.