The manifesto was issued on 8 April 2006 and was signed by 118 dissidents calling for a multiparty state.

At first it appeared that Nagy might be successful in transforming Hungary into a neutral, multiparty state.

As a gesture, Mr. Kaunda announced that there would be a referendum on a multiparty state.

In announcing the October date, he asserted that a multiparty state would lead to chaos.

Yet he is an authoritarian coalition-maker, not a dictator, and this is a multiparty state with the possibility of change through elections.

President Moi, 65 years old, has consistently dismissed the idea of a multiparty state in Kenya on the ground that it would foster divisive tribalism.

It was originally signed by 118 of dissidents calling for a multiparty state.

Mozambique was now a multiparty state, with periodic elections, and guaranteed democratic rights.

The multiparty state can bring some problems.

But a mechanic with a technical college education said: "I find no reason why a multiparty state should be tribalistic.