Opposition legislators were asked to go to their offices in the Government buildings.

The Government has denied the claim, but opposition legislators said they would press it for an explanation.

Other opposition legislators walked out of both the lower and upper houses in protest.

Many opposition legislators and journalists later described the police presence as excessive.

The Government rejected the report, and more than 100 opposition legislators resigned in protest.

Opposition legislators today demanded that the Government refuse to lend more money.

Opposition legislators said they could not oppose something that was fundamental to the Muslim faith.

Opposition legislators, however, refused to support the telephone tax.

Opposition legislators in the 67-seat Assembly did not attend.

Numerous opposition legislators denounced the decision and stated that they would appeal against it.