31.   It was seen as a massive protest against the established parties.

32.   Protests were rare in Malaysia where even established political parties dared not hold a gathering without police permission.

33.   Protests were rare in Malaysia where even established political parties never dared hold a gathering without the permission of the police.

34.   For the less established parties, the free air time is vital.

35.   Analysts said that by calling the election with little notice, Mainassara wanted to catch the established political parties on the hop.

36.   But his suggestion was not welcomed with open arms by the established Arab political parties, who question his leadership claim.

37.   This made him no longer an acceptable inlocutor for the established political parties.

38.   The established political parties branded him as extreme-right and were reluctant to enter into direct dialogue with him.

39.   The established political parties branded him as extreme right and were reluctant to enter into direct dialogue with him.