The election is a key plank in the western-brokered peace pact that ended last year's fighting.

"Is this position you have on abortion something that's going to shoot a hole in a key Republican plank?"

Immigration remains a key plank of its current campaign.

That optimism must be tempered, however, by key planks in the peace deal that have still not been secured.

That's why another key plank in the Change to Win platform is to strengthen the power of the central federation itself.

At stake are an estimated $16bn (£10bn) in investment and a key plank in the Kremlin's energy strategy.

"That includes less government, less red tape, a balanced budget and other key planks in the Republican platform."

The party has identified three key planks on which they will run the 2013 election.

This is a key plank in the opening up of the financial services market.

Renewable energy is the key plank of the solution.