Mr Brown has long been considered virtually certain to take over from Tony Blair as prime minister.

一直以来外界都认为布朗将肯定接过布莱尔的衣钵，成为下一任英国首相。

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After a strong showing behind Mr Fukuda in the last leadership election, he is now the clear favourite to take over as party President and prime minister after the LDP votes on September 22nd.

在上届选举败给福田但表现了自己的坚定后，他如今是作为9月22日自民党选举中当选党总裁和首相的热门人选。

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Now they have and he has his seat in parliament, which allowed him to take over as prime minister last month.

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But, in return, the impatient Mrs Ciller now wants to take over as prime minister from the squirming Mr Erbakan by June 18th.

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If Congress does retain power in the election, which will run until May 13th, many would expect him to take over as prime minister within a year or so from Mr Singh, who is 76 and frail.

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