21.   Perron sponsored the bill, which was passed only after he announced Wednesday that he plans to quit politics.

22.   Among the candidates rejected by parliament were billionaire telecommunications tycoon and former Deputy Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who quit politics in November to run for the assembly.

23.   But defeat in his home district would be a devastating blow for Chretien, and he would likely feel some pressure to quit politics.

24.   Cooray quit politics three years ago and had returned to Sri Lanka in April after living abroad.

25.   Defeated prime minister not quitting politics.

26.   First Kennedy quits politics.

27.   Federal leaders and financial markets are waiting uneasily as Quebec separatist Lucien Bouchard prepares to reveal whether he will quit politics or lead another secession battle.

28.   Former President F.W. de Klerk, the pragmatic reformer who negotiated the end to apartheid, resigned Tuesday as head of the National Party and quit politics.

29.   Foreign Affairs Minister Hans van Mierlo is quitting politics and will not be part of the new Cabinet being formed, Dutch television reported Wednesday.

30.   Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said Tuesday that corruption charges leveled against her by her successor have forced her to consider quitting politics.