31.   The scandal hurt sales which were already being pressured by the ailing Japanese economy.

32.   Fraud scandals are hurting the presidential election chances of Balladur, the rightwing favourite in polls due next spring to replace socialist President Francois Mitterrand.

33.   Duran Ballen said he would immediately provide parliament with a list of possible replacements for Dahik, and vowed not to let the corruption scandal hurt his administration.

34.   Duran said he would immediately provide parliament with a list of possible replacements for Dahik, and vowed not to let the corruption scandal hurt his administration.

35.   The scandal has hurt the party in national opinion polls.