When the opposition held power from 1977 to 1980, it broke up in disarray.

The opposition holds a majority in the lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, where the process started.

This means that the Government holds 71 seats and the opposition holds 72.

Longtime opposition to annexation in the areas surrounding the city has held its 2000 Census population figure at 56,255.

The opposition disputed this, and held strikes across the country, though these did not have a sizable impact on business.

It won't be clear cut, and I'm not sure the opposition will hold together.

The governing party and the opposition both held national meetings this month and tensions have been rising in recent weeks.

The opposition held 17 seats in the previous Parliament.

This programme started with two local authorities where the opposition held power.

Certainly he would be a prisoner, and it was probable that she would become one also, since the opposition held all the initiative.