The party lacks a clear heir apparent for the 1992 Presidential nomination.

That would position him as the clear heir to the throne of Mr. Parsons, who is 57.

Prince Ednoll, who is his clear male heir.

There are no clear heirs and, more important, there is no one with the vision that two generations brought to the rebuilding of Japan.

Without a clear heir to the throne, Calabiyau is thrown into turmoil.

He might well come after Braemoor if there is no clear heir.

In 1955 he had been the obvious successor to Churchill, but this time there was no clear heir apparent.

The lack of a clear heir led to a period known as the 'Great Cause', with several families laying claim to the throne.

With the arrival of a clear French heir, the fragile peace was at an end.

With no clear heir to succeed him, his early death threw the Empire into political crisis.