71.   But his far-right coalition allies were not satisfied with the deal, and have pressed ahead with the petition despite his warnings.

72.   But the PP is not expected to win an overall majority in parliament and may have to look for a coalition ally before a government can be formed.

73.   But the Socialists have a clear coalition ally, whereas Orban has none.

74.   The PML has four ministers with five slots allotted to other coalition allies.

75.   The vote would have forced him out of office following the desertion of his erstwhile coalition ally, the Northern League.

76.   Vajpayee tries to favour compromise with the more secular-minded coalition allies.

77.   Klima referred to his conservative coalition ally Wolfgang Schuessel, without actually naming him.

78.   Left-wing Meretz party MP Raanan Cohen, a Labour coalition ally, had his own warning for Rabin.

79.   On Tuesday, Vajpayee tried to forestall arguments over the bill and appealed to his coalition allies to resolve their differences through talks.

80.   On Wednesday he was to meet with leaders of Forza Italia and its remaining coalition allies, the neo-fascist National Alliance and the small Christian Democratic Centre.