11.   Several other senior government officials resigned Tuesday along with Mertlik.

12.   The main reason why more British officials resign over policy is that the British Cabinet acts collectively.

13.   The project has been thrown into doubt by an influence-peddling scandal that caused two government officials to resign in the past week.

14.   Two other museum officials have resigned since Anderson took over.

15.   Yesterday, a third government official resigned because of the uproar surrounding the Sivam contrct.

16.   Polls show that most voters think the two officials should resign, and also think they lied to Parliament.

17.   Paramonova has warned many Central Bank officials could resign if she is dismissed.

18.   A government official resigned Wednesday after being held prisoner in his office by former policemen who had lost their jobs in a recent anti-corruption drive.

19.   A high-ranking defense official resigned Wednesday after his suggestion that Japan should consider acquiring nuclear weapons ignited a firestorm of criticism at home and abroad.

20.   A senior government official resigned Tuesday to protest allegedly fraudulent June elections.