21.   While discussion among the LCY progressed at a slow pace, new parties emerged.

22.   The new party was setting its sights on multiparty federal elections expected by the end of the year.

23.   New political parties would be allowed, but only the ruling Arab Baath Socialist Party would be permitted to have branches in the armed forces and the police force.

24.   He announced the probable creation, with other dissidents, of a new political party.

25.   A host of new political parties had already been formed in various parts of the Soviet Union.

26.   Merbah announced his intention of forming a new political party to rally followers of the late President Houari Boumedienne.

27.   Former minister John Humphrey, who had accused the new party of racism in favouring members of the East Indian community, failed to win a post.

28.   Despite the plans to introduce a multiparty system, government sources confirmed that new parties would remain banned until further notice.

29.   Mukong and Black, two prominent opposition leaders, founded new parties in May and December respectively.

30.   A decree permitting the free formation of parties came into effect that month and was followed by the formation of a number of new parties.