An interim administration, comprising eight ministers, took office on 9 July.

A week ago, a new interim administration was sworn in here, promising to do more for women.

"If that is the case, the interim administration will have to investigate."

"The interim administration is in control to the extent possible," he said.

But the guerrilla leadership now says the council will serve as an interim administration.

But now it seems the stakes for this interim administration have just got even higher.

Officials played down disagreements within the interim administration over the size of the force, although the differences have been evident in recent days.

This collective could become the interim administration, though it would have no political power.

As an interim administration, it has only six months to work.

It will be difficult for the interim administration to operate otherwise.