The movement grew to be such threatening to Party rule that it was suppressed, and reform proceeded more cautiously thereafter.

Economic and political reform proceeded steadily through his years in power.

Following disagreements between the partners in the then government coalition, constitutional reform had proceeded slower than anticipated.

The advocates say their patience may run thin if reforms do not proceed.

But reform should proceed in a straightforward fashion under existing rules.

But state officials said they had to get the classrooms and buildings in shape before other reforms could proceed.

The Bush administration says reform can proceed even in the absence of such a resolution.

Subsequent reforms proceeded largely along the lines he had proposed.

Critics charge that those reforms, costing at least $320 million, have not proceeded quickly enough.

Political reforms that ended martial law earlier this summer are proceeding, and opposition groups are playing a growing role.