81.   Wins by leading coalition member Liberal Democratic Party allowed the government to retain the majority in the upper house.

82.   While the organization has a specific focus, coalition members emphasize that, like its banner says, they are working towards equality for all.

83.   Yet, coalition members said today they are willing to do whatever it takes to defeat the legislation.

84.   Opposition parties have agreed to pull together against coalition members in runoff elections and back the opposition party member with the best chance of winning.

85.   Other coalition members rejected the demand.

86.   Prime Minister Tansu Ciller resigned Wednesday after a key coalition member pulled out.

87.   A key coalition member was the Northern League of Umberto Bossi, but that party since split.

88.   A leading coalition member, Connie Bragas-Regalado, said they wanted the Philippine government to explain what they did with the money collected from overseas workers.

89.   Adi Kuini Speed, leader of coalition member the Fijian Association, was named deputy prime minister and minister for Fijian Affairs.

90.   Also scheduled to have met with Scalfaro Wednesday were leaders of the National Alliance, another coalition member that has joined Berlusconi in pressing Scalfaro for early elections.