While most of the characters were named after known politicians, the soap was also directly affected by the 2007 National and Local Elections.

Is it better to have more candidates than fewer, and how important is it for lesser known politicians to jump in quickly?

The programme premises concerns the murder of a known French politician in the middle of the Channel Tunnel between France and Great Britain.

At that time, he was one of the few known Black Canadian politicians.

After Fraga declined to participate in the new government, lesser known politicians formed the new Cabinet.

Several known politicians and artists (eg.

Some relatives of known politicians also made the jump to politics.

Mian Faiz Ahmed Bhatti is a known good politician in that area.

Chief Mangosuthu G. Buthelezi is, of course, the better known politician, but at the grass roots, by some accounts, Mr. Shabalala has a greater following.

Mr. Shyti appeared suddenly as a rebel leader on Friday, apparently because none of the better known politicians from the political parties wanted to come forward.