21.   A new premier could be elected as early as Friday, while under the constitution a head of government must be chosen by midnight Saturday.

22.   A presidential palace statement said Hrawi accepted the resignation and asked Hariri to stay on until a new premier is named.

23.   After announcing the new premier, the presidential office said that there would be a minor Cabinet shuffle.

24.   All plans are on hold, however, while he negotiates with Parliament over a new premier.

25.   After losing prime minister Jacques Santer to the European Union, the Grand Duchy named finance minister Jean-Claude Juncker as its new premier Friday.

26.   Akayev is expected to name a new premier at parliamentary hearing Wednesday, Imanaliyev said, according to the ITAR-Tass news agency.

27.   And the year-and-a-half long fight with parliament over a new premier has not helped.

28.   Aristide must designate a new premier.

29.   At a press conference held at his home on Thursday, Ung Huot defended the procedure used in his selection as new first premier.

30.   Barring a crisis, the next Cabinet meeting will be held under the new president, with his new premier and ministers.