Some Alevi groups complained that these workshops did not address the needs of all Alevi groups, but only the ones close to the government.

Sources close to the government estimated it between 3.7% and 5.4%, while other sources said it was as high as 15%.

Many parcels of land came under the control of people close to the government, as is the case throughout Africa.

Sources close to the Congolese government in Kinshasa blame 'imperialist elements in Rwanda'.

Patel also placed some Gujarati activists close to the government, to act as informers on the movements of government officials.

The crime statistics, ostensibly public information but never formally released, were provided by a person close to the pro-Moscow government who disagrees with the government's assertions.

Dropping the fees is intended to stimulate innovation, a person close to the Italian government said.

Hard-liners close to the government harshly attacked Mashaei's remarks.

On 11 July 2007, a source close to the government declared the entire supercasino project "dead in the water".

In private, regime opponents mock her; even those close to the government express dismay at her reported behavior.