1.   By introducing the question of reference, de Man makes the most categorical statement of his case against the authority of reference without taking personal responsibility for its formulation.

2.   The secrets constitute a lesson for an administration that made categorical statements early on.

3.   The United Democratic Forces party, which is tipped to win the elections, have called on Simeon to make a categorical statement he backs no party.

4.   Neither the government nor the electoral agency had made any categorical statement on the exact date of the local polls.