21. Many expected that the Nationalists, who control the legislature, would demand that the premier resign and form a coalition cabinet with the powerful opposition. 22. Nationalist spokesman Justin Chou told reporters on Wednesday that maintaining discipline was more important than controlling the legislature. 23. Opposition leaders who control the legislature called an emergency meeting Saturday to discuss the measures. 24. Quebec law bars another referendum until after new legislative elections, but separatists control the legislature and could change the law or call early elections. 25. The decision infuriated opposition parties, which control the legislature. 26. The opposition, which controls the legislature, was expected to pass a resolution in favor of finishing the plant. 27. The opposition parties, which control the legislature, said Chen violated the constitution by not consulting lawmakers, who approved funding for the plant. 28. The PRI controls the legislature. 29. The plant decision infuriated opposition parties, which control the legislature and said they must first approve termination of the project. 30. The opposition has hinted that if its amendments are rejected, and they probably will be because the ruling party controls the legislature, the protests might go on. |