41.  Two small Orthodox religious parties on Monday demanded new legislation under which such conversions would no longer be recognized.

42.  Traditionally in Pakistan, Orthodox Islamic parties have done poorly at the polls.

43.  When his parliament rejected an emergency spending cutback because two Orthodox Jewish parties in his coalition voted against, Sharon immediately fired their ministers and deputies.

44.  The Jewish orthodox religious party Shas, which has supported both left and right-wing coalitions, took three percent.

45.  The Labour Party executive voted in favour of the return of the orthodox religious party Shass to the government coalition on Tuesday.