The parties must consent As a result, there are a variety of affirmative defenses that a party may assert to avoid his obligation.

"It is also a sociological fact that closing a party does not and cannot change the minds of people," the party asserted in its defense.

In turn, the ruling party asserted that more than a dozen of its members had been kidnapped, beaten and kicked by pro-opposition forces.

"But do you not think that the party of Spaniards now resident with me may at some future time assert a prior right to the proprietorship?"

Outside parties asserted that the two situations have nothing in common.

The party has asserted that it does not want special treatment for Hindus but equality of treatment for all.

In a 470-page defense, the party has asserted that it operates within the accepted rules of democracy and has no subversive agenda.

The party asserts that its aim is to promote a tolerant version of Islam with liberal tendencies.

The parties had asserted that Allegis would be more valuable if it sold some major subsidiaries.

In different variations, the party has asserted that the supporters of commonwealth status were secretly planning to bring independence to the island.