11.   Vajpayee has been given until the end of the month to fashion a majority coalition.

12.   With the seats his party is expected to win, coupled with seats won by allied parties, he would have enough to form a majority coalition.

13.   A strong showing in the elections would give them a chance to lead a majority coalition in the State Duma or lower house.

14.   A summary of the budget was released to reporters just before its presentation to legislators from the majority coalition.

15.   After failing to create a majority coalition, he was forced into a power-sharing deal with his archrival, ex-Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus.

16.   Bolger said he would approach other parties soon about the possibility of forming a majority coalition or a minority government.

17.   But analysts say its prospects for finding enough allies to forge a majority coalition are bleak because of dwindling support.

18.   But ruling party official Milan Topoli insisted the HZDS could still put together a majority coalition with the help of the Party of the Democratic Left, former Communists.

19.   Even centrists, who make up the majority coalition with conservatives, hit the bill.

20.   Even the centrists, who make up the majority coalition with conservatives, protested the bill.