71.   The opposition will demand a bigger role for the state, seeking to alleviate the hardship of reform for the poor.

72.   The opposition demanded equal representation on the committee, something which was rejected by the ruling coalition.

73.   The political opposition has also demanded that Papandreou bow to a successor because his health does not permit him to aggressively confront pressing national issues.

74.   The opposition has also demanded the borrowers be identified.

75.   The opposition has demanded elections by May.

76.   The opposition has demanded new elections within a year and an end to state-backed political violence as minimum conditions for any talks.

77.   The opposition is demanding an independent inquiry into charges against Sharif, who denies these allegations.

78.   The ruling Congress Party has rejected opposition demands to resign and call a national election after losing power in three state legislatures.

79.   The ruling Congress Party of Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao has rejected opposition demands to quit following the rout in the state legislature elections.

80.   Under the ruling party proposal that surfaced in the overnight talks, the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan will be temporarily nationalized as the opposition had demanded.