In 1932, following the election of Muhammad Ali al-Abid, he was invited to form a cabinet, but the nationalist leaders boycotted the parliament.

Those who heard the speech had the impression that he was trying to appease the Arabs at the Jews' expense, and some Jewish leaders boycotted him for a time.

Mr. Jebril and leaders of three other Damascus-based factions boycotted the Algiers meeting, refusing to reconcile with Mr. Arafat on any terms.

The state's Republican leaders boycotted the meeting, and other Republicans who tried to attend were kept from entering.

When the Shiite leaders boycotted the signing of the charter, he joined them.

In addition, most anti-independence leaders have boycotted the formation of a 25-member reconciliation commission that is part of the agreed plan for a transition of power.

Jewish religious leaders boycotted several interfaith meetings in protest.

Anti-apartheid leaders, who have rejected the proposal, boycotted the visit.

This requires coherent behaviour, yet local leaders of the Popular Party are throwing more fuel on the raging fire and boycotting the attempts of other institutions to put this out.

It was for this reason that the leaders of Lithuania, Estonia and Georgia boycotted the ceremony.