These steps are not unusual for corporate executives who enter government.

He was a school teacher in Vojens until 1984 before entering government.

A relatively small shift of votes, they say, could allow the Communists to enter government.

Nobody took it to mean the Communists have a chance of entering government.

Clearly, the aim that the Green party could enter government by 2005 was optimistic.

Then there was the dispute within Solidarity whether to enter government now or later.

He also worked as a surveyor and farmer before entering government.

It would be very artificial to enter government and serve as ministers under him.

We could enter government, but it would be on our own terms.

"I now have a better understanding," he says, "of why people would hesitate to enter government."