It is clear that the president's tax plan does not command a majority in the Senate.

The better way to understand what has happened is that neither side can command a majority without a veto.

Now no single party seems able to command a majority in Parliament.

On election day, it is he who must command a majority.

However his government lasted only 31 days as he did not command a majority in the Assembly.

Last year they still commanded a majority - 54 per cent.

After a decade of war, which has claimed 70,000 lives, peace is the only issue that commands a political majority.

"None of the others would command a majority at this time."

No party commanded an absolute majority in two other states.

But to command a majority, it will have to make deals with other political groups.