But while their fighting changed the country's political direction, pressing economic issues remain.

Yet there has been sustained pressure from two political directions to do so.

All of that could change in a year, with a different political direction.

Without clear political direction, the army plays a largely defensive role in the war.

That needs to be our starting point, regardless of the basic political direction.

I am not sure in what political direction you are really heading.

Please, political direction early - now, if possible - on this very difficult area.

We need strong political direction of the Commission as a whole.

Where is that step in a political direction you referred to a moment ago?

He or she takes political direction from an elected minister.