However his party refused to follow that line and stuck to its earlier stand.

All the large parties refused to give their member list for the control authorities saying that it is illegal.

If a strong party refuses to pay, the atten-dants do not press the point.

But spending cuts are not, and the president's own party refused to make them happen.

However, the party refused to give details of their policies.

But the wounded party refused to give his name to police, ambulance and hospital authorities.

For years, the Conservative party also refused to make any clear statement on the issue.

All the left-wing parties refused to take part in the election.

The parties to the deal refused to disclose the purchase price.

Often the political party in power refused to let the newly elected officials take office.