31. But while his government survived this coup, its future is far from secure. 32. Chuan has expressed confidence his government will survive the debate. 33. Fini added that if the government survives a planned no-confidence vote in parliament, Cabinet ministers should meet to work out their differences and rally behind Berlusconi. 34. Had he not, the speaker would have cast the tie-breaking vote and the government would have survived. 35. He reckons his government will survive a confidence vote. 36. However, Likud faction chief Meir Shetreet said after talks with Goldschmidt that he was confident the government would survive. 37. If the government survived the vote, trade unions would consider a national strike, said Ivan Neikov, a deputy leader of the Confederation of Independent Unions. 38. If the government survived the vote, trade unions would consider a national strike, said Ivan Neikov, a leader of the Confederation of Independent Unions. 39. If the government survived a no-confidence vote, trade unions would consider a national strike, Neikov said. 40. In parliament Monday, the government survived a no-confidence motion brought by religious parties -- including Shas, a would-be coalition partner. |