41.   High unemployment is a key campaign issue in current French legislative elections.

42.   Hong Kong holds its first legislative election since its return to China and Londoners decide in a referendum on whether to have an elected mayor and assembly.

43.   If approved, it would become part of the Nationalist platform to be used by candidates who are running in legislative elections in December.

44.   In national legislative elections next year, opposition parties are believed to stand a chance of taking control of the Congress.

45.   In legislative election years like this one, Bullock will share his political money with other candidates.

46.   In legislative elections, too, the New Party suffered a collapse.

47.   Indeed, a good performance in the legislative elections could strengthen his chances to succeed Yeltsin as president.

48.   It is also expected to mount a strong showing in legislative elections in December.

49.   It was seen by many political analysts here as the green light sought by Obuchi to dissolve parliament quickly and call new legislative elections.

50.   Jitters ahead of the July legislative elections could also be causing the discount, Costello said.