21.  Opposition Labor Party spokesman Jack Cunningham charged that government ministers were privately conniving in the supply of arms to Iraq.

22.  Party spokesman Fikri Abdul Latif told al-Watan that the party will be independent of Hamas although it shares the goal of promoting Islamic values.

23.  Party spokesman Sheila Camerer said another candidate for the post, Hennie van Heerden, also would have been an excellent choice.

24.  Party spokesman Vincent Peillon suggested the figures were in part higher because more people reported crimes and because the process had become easier at police stations.

25.  Party spokesman Zekir Bekteshi said members were to meet Friday to decide.

26.  Party spokesman Janardan Poojary predicted that more Congress leaders who sided with Singh would be expelled from the party in the days to come.

27.  Party spokesman Narendra Mody said Thursday that the last few agreements the BJP needs to form a government have proven difficult to complete.

28.  Party spokesman Stuart DeVeaux said the GOP invited Schlessinger to speak Sunday because she is well-known.

29.  Party leaders expected to sign a power-sharing agreement with the minority Aruba Liberal Party on Thursday, party spokesman Duke Croes said.

30.  Party spokesman Andrzej Potocki said Balcerowicz, who became Union head in spring, would like to see greater loyalty among members to make the party stronger.