The vacant post of second lieutenant was filled by a quick election.

Resistance was particularly strong among some Shiite members, who represent the country's largest group and have been pushing for quick elections.

State law promised them a quick election if they completed their petitions by an August deadline.

A quick, hasty election might bring to power a person who doesn't share the values we're trying to encourage.

Ching had won Murray's consent to a quick election at the plant.

A third quick election was clearly a possibility.

They fear that a quick election will produce new gains for the Islamic political movement.

Brown initially had strong public support and plans for a quick general election were widely publicised, though never officially announced.

Along with their demands for quick elections, the opposition leaders insisted that the military role in the Government be phased out.

The Islamists would have a better chance in a quick election, he said.