His time in office was characterised by political deadlock and spats with opposition parties.
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After a hot-headed campaign, he has turned conciliator and statesman, holding talks with opposition leaders.
Mr Salmond's control of finance rules for the 2014 referendum has caused controversy with opposition parties.
But for all his success, surely Fontana has had to contend with opposition from art purists?
Meetings are also planned with opposition leaders, although some of them are refusing to attend the talks.
He is obliged, therefore, to form alliances with opposition parties to get legislation through the upper chamber.
Mr Toledo's hopes are pinned on wide-ranging talks with opposition parties aimed at seeking broad policy consensus.
The attempt met with opposition from Chrysler's executives and Kerkorian aborted his attempt a few years later.
Is his long-standing alliance with opposition leader Megawati Sukarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) no longer stable?
With opposition rising to new funding requests, the institution started talking about promoting markets and improving the environment.
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The technique has met with opposition with anti-fracking protesters wanting it to stop until risks are fully assessed.
Secretary Clinton, as she announced during her House testimony today, is going to be meeting with opposition groups.
The MP for Rotherham criticised the government for failing to discuss the change with opposition parties before its announcement.
Putin said that while he was in favor with talking with opposition leaders, he would decide on the format.
The proposals on performance pay have met with opposition from the largest teachers' union, the National Union of Teachers.
Finance Minister Jane Hutt said there had been "open dialogue" with opposition parties.
However, the Conservatives failed to win an overall majority and had to work with opposition parties in order to govern.
The plans were due to be implemented in September but have been met with opposition from some parents' groups and charities.
It seems that if we want to help bring about a transition in Syria, we have to work with opposition groups.
Turkey's relations with EU member-state Cyprus are one obstacle, along with opposition to Turkish membership within other EU states, correspondents say.
In the House -- House Appropriations today -- that she will meet -- intends to meet with opposition representatives next week.
Slough Sikh Education Trust had planned to build the new school in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, but the proposal was met with opposition.
The proposal to demolish the mill was met with opposition from the Civic Society who said losing it would be "totally unacceptable".
Other steps to reduce violence have been met with opposition in Congress.
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Mr Williams denied the delay had anything to do with opposition posed by local people, who are also concerned about potential earth tremors.
But some members of the Conservative group voted with opposition Liberal Democrats to freeze council tax for the third year in a row.
But this has been met with opposition from farmers, who say that tariff removals will have an a negative impact on their industry.
But he says that he sees Mr Ozawa as a radical reformer who can build bridges with opposition parties, such as the LDP.
This has already proved politically contentious in Wales with opposition parties accusing the Labour Government of gerrymandering and acting for its own political ends.
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He met with opposition leaders on Saturday, but state news said opposition leaders Hamdeen Sabahy and Mohamed Elbaradei decided not to meet with Kerry.
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