11.   The bomb followed the announcement on Tuesday that early regional elections will be held in May.

12.   The coup leaders have ignored their pledges to hold democratic elections.

13.   The government has agreed in principle to hold elections next year.

14.   The government plans to hold an election in November.

15.   The military government has agreed to hold open elections next year.

16.   The revolutionary council ran the country until democratic elections were held.

17.   This rump has been ordered to draft a new electoral law within two months so that new elections can be held.

18.   This success was to be repeated, albeit less convincingly, eighteen months later when much-delayed legislative elections were held.

19.   Why else would you hold an election?