Whether or not the nationalist politicians who dominate Parliament will vote for it is a big question.

To reach a compromise, the Government accepted some demands from the Communists, who dominate Parliament, for industrial and agricultural subsidies.

As expected, former commanders or members of the mujahedeen factions that formed during the last two decades of war are likely to dominate Parliament.

"The angels have a problem, because they really need a larger coalition if they want to dominate Parliament," a Western diplomat said.

Equally, an electoral victory by Mr Tekere would have presented no particular problems to an administration whose members dominate Parliament.

The party loyal to him, United Russia, dominates Parliament and inevitably follows his lead.

The reds have dominated Parliament for three decades, and Mr. Haider plays on old resentment over the careful red/black control of daily life.

De Gasperi was the undisputed head of the Christian Democrats, the party that dominated Parliament for the next decades.

Previously, most workers supported the powerful Liberal Party, which had dominated Parliament since its creation.

Stamboliski's Agrarian Party soon dominated Parliament with over half the seats.