21.   Rebels and opposition groups argued that polls should be held much sooner.

22.   Rebels and opposition groups criticized the remarks, arguing the polls should be held much sooner.

23.   Seshan declined to elaborate on his comment, but his opinion came after almost all local political parties told him that the condition was not right to hold polls.

24.   Results were expected after the Election Commission meets with leaders of political parties to decide if fresh polls should be held in areas affected by worst violence.

25.   Some commentators and opposition groups have warned that violence might erupt if the poll is not held on time.

26.   The Congress lost power in three of the four states where polls were held.

27.   The court ordered that the polls be held within three months.

28.   The following day Habibie disclosed that fresh polls would be held sometime next year.

29.   The government has denied speculation it would set aside the new constitution banning Kaunda and hold the poll under old electoral laws.

30.   The government has said it will hold the polls with or without foreign aid, but the results are unlikely to be widely accepted without international participation.