The apparent power struggle between Mr Ahmadinejad and the parliamentary speaker comes ahead of presidential elections due in June.

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Although others will remain in the field until the autumn, most will struggle to persuade 20 of their parliamentary colleagues to nominate them.

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In April's parliamentary elections, her Indonesia Democratic Party-Struggle (PDI-P) lost almost a third of its seats, while Mr Susilo's recently formed Democratic Party surged in popularity.

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Scotland's new national police force could be overseen by a new parliamentary committee, amid concern it has been beset by a power struggle.

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Seeking to flex their parliamentary muscles, Golkar and Miss Megawati's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, the two largest parties in the Nationhood Coalition, have discovered they are not as strong as they had hoped.

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The biggest struggle, however, may be to overcome the resentment caused by the parliamentary-expenses scandal.

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Pakistan is preparing for parliamentary elections on Monday that could have far-reaching implications for the United States and the struggle against terrorist groups.

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