21.   Nonetheless, when the new deputies take their seats later this month, King Juan Carlos is expected to officially choose Aznar to form a new government.

22.   Several parliamentary deputies took public oaths in Mecca to create an Islamic state in Turkey, a leading newspaper reported Monday.

23.   Tension was high in parliament Sunday when deputies took up the issue.

24.   The deputies did not take any action on the report Thursday, and it was not clear if there would be further debate on the National Bank.

25.   He said two deputies took Jones into custody without a shot.

26.   A further nine deputies took no part in the vote.

27.   But deputies took little notice of the plea, voting almost unanimously with a show of hands to start the debate.

28.   Twelve deputies did not take part in the vote.

29.   Newspapers then reported that most deputies actually took home almost twice that amount.

30.   On Thursday, both houses of parliament were adjourned amid uproar after angry opposition deputies took over the floor to demand the dismissal of the three ministers.