They promised a free press and free elections in all unions.

But he visited villages, promised earlier elections and built support.

General Guei, the coup leader, has promised elections but given no date yet.

The Government has promised presidential elections by the end of 1993.

The ruling party promises local elections soon, but it has yet to spell out how extensive they will be.

The new President has promised multiparty elections in two years.

His latest ploy was to promise early elections, according to Reuters.

Drnovsek said that a new government would be formed within days, and promised early elections.

Now the military government has promised elections in 2010 as a step towards its gradual exit from power.

Even Bulgaria has promised free elections, though not yet set a date.