1.  Backing for the main opposition party surged in some parts of the country.

2.  By Christmas all three main opposition parties had dissolved themselves.

3.  Labour is much the stronger of the two main opposition parties.

4.  Mr Ochirbat was immediately snapped up by the main opposition parties as their joint candidate.

5.  The main opposition leader was expelled from her party.

6.  The main opposition parties boycotted the presidential election.