Some have even argued that he has only a 50-50 chance of remaining in power for five years.
His regime was to remain in power until May 1997.
Today, it is increasingly clear that not nearly all the people want him to remain in power.
They remain in power to this day, coming up on 40 years of majority governments.
The government won by 322 votes to 298, and remained in power for another two years.
He tried to remain in power as de facto head of state.
The desire to remain in power is also a factor.
He remained in power with support of the French king.
"They will do anything to remain in power," he says.
He cannot remain in power because what is left of his people will turn on him.
