1.  The vote would ask approval of stiffer penalties for corruption, including barring convicted officials from office.

2.  Quite professionally, my doctor wanted me to know the dangers and asked my approval before writing the prescription.

3.  That could be announced by early November, when the firm plans to mail materials to shareholders asking their approval for the deal.

4.  The government also plans to ask approval for up to six entirely new bills from the parliament, which has blocked a number of reforms the government has sought.