1.   His popularity was high, they argued, and an election could restore his legitimacy in the eyes of the world.

2.   These half-measuresnot quite endorsing the intifada, not condoning ithave been enough to restore his legitimacy.

3.   A July election was expected to restore legitimacy to the government, but bickering political parties have failed to reach an agreement on a new administration.

4.   Hun Sen has been calling for new elections, trying to restore his legitimacy in the eyes of other countries that have restricted aid to Cambodia since the coup.

5.   Hun Sen hoped that new elections would restore his legitimacy in the eyes of the international community and win back foreign aid lost after his takeover.

6.   Hun Sen hopes the election will restore international legitimacy and aid lost following his violent takeover last year.

7.   Hun Sen hoped that new elections would restore his legitimacy in the eyes of the international community and lead to a resumption of foreign aid.

8.   Hun Sen called the elections to restore his legitimacy in the eyes of the international community and win back foreign aid.

9.   Hun Sen hoped that new elections would restore his legitimacy in the eyes of the international community and foreign aid lost after his takeover.

10.   Hun Sen hoped that new elections would restore his legitimacy in they eyes of the international community and win back foreign aid lost after his takeover.