31.   The loss of a majority in the legislature made it likely that the no-confidence motion would be approved.

32.   The motion must be approved by the Constitutional Court before being introduced in parliament, where impeachment requires approval from two-thirds of all members.

33.   The National Assembly chamber of Parliament, dominated by the ANC, approved a motion of confidence in Zuma this week.

34.   The motion was approved nonetheless.

35.   The U.N. tribunal, in a brief statement Tuesday, said the judges had approved the motion to drop the one charge.

36.   The U.N. motion was approved by consensus, after procedural bickering had delayed a vote Friday.

37.   If the motion is approved, the Hata administration must resign or dissolve the house for a snap general election.

38.   If the motion was approved by the NPC, he noted, Chongqing would face both opportunities and difficulties, he added.

39.   If parliament approves a no-confidence motion, the prime minister must either resign or call for snap general elections.

40.   The Republican-led House of Representatives approved a motion banning all forms of human cloning in July.