51.   FUNCINPEC has created the National United Front, comprising four parties, and the CPP has formed its own loose coalition, signing cooperation agreements with eight other parties.

52.   A loose coalition of anti-government Islamic groups, including FIS, have called on Algerian voters to withhold the signatures required for candidates to stand for election.

53.   A loose coalition of opposition parties that does not include ZANU-Ndonga meanwhile expressed concern at the arrest of Sithole.