51.  But earlier this week a party spokesman, convicted double-murderer John White, said many within his circle admired Wright.

52.  But a party spokesman denied the assertion.

53.  But a Reform party spokesman opposed the recommendations, saying prisons should enforce a strict ban on sex and drugs and stop all condom distribution.

54.  But she summoned the UNP leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, for a meeting, a party spokesman said, refusing to be identified.

55.  But Mugabe and his colleagues in the Zimbabwe African National Union politburo promised to push ahead with the land seizures, party spokesman Nathan Shamuyarira said late Wednesday.

56.  But officials said he would take a larger role as a party spokesman.

57.  But they failed to reach a consensus and decided to extend the meeting by a day, said Tara Nath Rana Bhatt, a party spokesman.

58.  But that offer does not mean Aristide is conceding that the results were invalid, Lavalas party spokesman Sen. Yvon Neptune said.

59.  Contenders for the party leadership are the current party deputy leader, Pakalitha Mosisili, and Foreign Minister Kelebone Maope, said party spokesman Monyane Moleleki.

60.  Denis was released from the jail later Friday, party spokesman Sauveur Pierre Etienne said.