Negotiations on the formation of a coalition federal government began immediately after the elections.

This election was held shortly after the formation of a coalition government in December 1940.

"Negotiating a contract is not at all like the formation of a coalition government in politics.

Tomorrow they'll start moving," meaning Likud would begin negotiations with the religious parties over the formation of a coalition.

Nor should we waste breath speculating about the formation of a coalition government in Israel as an excuse to delay elections.

On Tuesday five private international organizations plan to announce the formation of a coalition to fight for an international prohibition against recruiting anyone under 18.

The official results of Sunday's election will not be announced until Friday, and the formation of a coalition may stretch into the coming weeks.

Baker also held talks with opposition leaders who expressed willingness to discuss the formation of a coalition with the ruling party and government.

Major mediations have commenced between concerned parties, including possible formation of a coalition and/or interim government until reelections are held.

The following month, a cease-fire agreement was signed in Vientiane, leading to the formation of a coalition government for Laos.

The formation of a coalition of the rich and powerful, led by him, against the poor and rebellious will be counter-productive in the long run.

Instead, he proposed to Congress the formation of a coalition of allied nations who together could force the Islamic states into perpetual peace."

The Pact would provide for the withdrawal of Soviet forces following the formation of a coalition government in Kabul.

Moreover, the debates on this motion have led to the formation of a coalition in the European Parliament that is hostile to the Commission.

Complex political negotiations continued throughout November over the formation of a coalition government, following the October elections [see pp. 38535-36].

As usual in Dutch politics, none of the parties had a majority and several informateurs were appointed to investigate the formation of a coalition cabinet.

March 1991 elections left the former Communists in power, but a general strike and urban opposition led to the formation of a coalition cabinet including non-Communists.

Elio Di Rupo was appointed formateur, someone to lead the formation of a coalition government, on 16 May 2011 by the king.

With the formation of a coalition government in March 1940, Thorby became Minister for Health and Postmaster-General.

A real opportunity is emerging for a breakthrough in the sphere of the economic reforms on the basis of formation of a coalition government of public confidence.

Their negotiations were successful and they created the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement leading to the formation of a coalition government.

On July 1, Beijing issued a policy statement calling for a phased Vietnamese withdrawal, formation of a coalition government and international supervision of the withdrawal.

During the Spring 2011 federal election, Ignatieff clearly ruled out the formation of a coalition government with the NDP and Bloc parties.

Ayatollah Sistani helped form the party that is now dominant in the assembly, and last month he expressed impatience with delays in the formation of a coalition government.

A hung parliament may also lead to the formation of a coalition government in which two or more parties negotiate a joint programme to command a majority in the Commons.