1.   But party officials said only Sen.

2.   Municipal Mayors, heads of nonprofit social service agencies, government bureaucrats, contractors and political party officials have all faced charges.

3.   Nor were plebeian members mere foot-soldiers at the disposal of intelligenty party officials.

4.   Party officials deny the charges and say they were arrested because of their opposition activities.

5.   The revised law laid down strict rules on the issuing of permits for demonstrations and forbade government and party officials from participating.

6.   Welfare Party officials say they hope to join forces with the conservative Motherland Party.

7.   A committee was established to weed out corrupt party officials.

8.   Party officials have denied that there is any rift between ministers.