41. It was the first judicial election in a Decade in which political parties could endorse candidates.
42. It will eradicate the power of the extremist minority in political parties.
43. Labour will introduce state aid for political parties and pay salaries to local councillors.
44. Let us suppose that representatives belong to political parties.
45. Like social movements, political parties are a modern phenomenon.
46. Many observers argue that banning political parties is counter-productive because it forces moderates into more extreme positions.
47. Most newspapers are biased towards one political party or the other.
48. Neither group competed as a political party in the elections, instead giving their backing to independent candidates.