1.   Hong Kong politicians called on Mr Major to end months of uncertainty by immediately appointing a new Governor.

2.   Opposition politicians have called for restraints on public spending.

3.   Several important politicians are calling for a change in the laws on gun control.

4.   They were the men the politicians called when they wanted somebody transferred, promoted, punished.

5.   Opposition politicians called for the dissolution of parliament and the holding of fresh elections.

6.   And in recent months, some German politicians have called for Schengen to be shelved altogether.

7.   And Sunday night, some politicians were calling for a military response.

8.   At the national and state level, politicians still are calling the flag matter a nonissue.

9.   Beyond these roles, politicians have often called upon the authority during energy emergencies.