61.   Even before the election tally was complete, Congress and the United Front had pronounced themselves unwilling to join a coalition with the Hindu nationalists.

62.   Former Premier Tansu Ciller made his effort harder when she refused to join any coalition that included her chief rival, former Premier Mesut Yilmaz.

63.   Great Unity has been invited to join a coalition under Mrs. Ciller.

64.   Hashimoto and his allies have expressed the hope that the Democrats would join a coalition.

65.   He needed the votes of the small Democratic Left party to win the leadership but it was unclear whether that party would join the coalition.

66.   He said Israel had to realize that if Palestinian-Israeli violence flares, it will be difficult for Arab nations to join the coalition.

67.   However, the secular rights party Shinui has expressed willingness to join a coalition without religious parties.

68.   Hun Sen has invited both parties to join a coalition, but the opposition has indicated it wants to have more than the token role now being offered.

69.   Israeli media reports said Rabin has resumed negotiations with the religious Shas Party to join the coalition, apparently to be less susceptible to pressure from the Arab parties.

70.   Israeli media said he has asked a far-right opposition party, Moledet, to join the coalition.