51.   Gujral, foreign minister in the previous government, convinced Sharma after a day of high drama that the United Front could command a majority in parliament.

52.   The party also won the most seats in general elections earlier this year but was ousted out of government inside a fortnight because it could not command a majority.

53.   The socialists command a majority in parliament and thus can press ahead and form a new administration.

54.   Ukrainian finance officials, who noted that anti-reform communists command a majority in the assembly, said Mitiukov discussed the programme at his meeting with senior IMF officials Wednesday.

55.   Without their key support, it will not be able to command parliamentary majority either.

56.   It topped the poll in December elections, but without enough to command a majority, thus precipitating the political logjam.

57.   The government of the day is formed by the party that can command a majority in the House of Commons, one of two houses of parliament.

58.   The premier said he would not quit and would seek a vote of confidence in parliament to prove he still commanded a majority.