61.   But most opposition politicians boycotted the poll, charging that it would be rigged, and the vast majority of contests were between candidates supporting Museveni.

62.   But so far HAMAS has said it would boycott the poll and has refused to renounce its threat to carry out anti-Israeli attacks, a key Arafat demand.

63.   But HAMAS has so far said it would boycott the polls and refuses to drop its threat of more anti-Israeli attacks aimed at destroying the autonomy accords.

64.   But the rights panel said it feared a lack of voter interest due to the decision by some parties to boycott the poll.

65.   But the radical Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine announced in Damascus Thursday that it would boycott the poll.

66.   By boycotting the polls, a dozen seats are expected to be handed to supporters of SPS.

67.   But those polls had been boycotted by the Akali Dal following death threats from Sikh separatists.

68.   But those polls were boycotted by the Akali Dal following death threats from Sikh separatists.

69.   Commenting on Saturday for the first time on the planned Northern Ireland elections, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams suggested his party would not boycott the poll.

70.   Commenting on Saturday for the first time on the planned Northern Ireland elections, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams suggested his party would not boycott the polls.