41.   Government employees and university students are barred from wearing the head scarves, a ban that the pro-Islamic party has always opposed.

42.   He also said his party would oppose further privatization of energy distribution and transport networks.

43.   He said his party opposed withdrawing from any part of the heights.

44.   Her party opposes that.

45.   Her party opposes the currency but wants a referendum.

46.   His party is opposing the law.

47.   His party opposes the division of Sri Lanka into Tamil and Sinhalese areas.

48.   His party opposes the secession demanded by the rebels.

49.   Leading opposition political parties opposed the sale and asked that it be suspended.

50.   Leftist parties vehemently opposed the bill, introduced by Industry Minister Sikander Bakht, arguing working people will be hurt because foreigners will destroy indigenous business.