The appointment of Juan Jose Llach, a conservative economist, as education minister has provoked dissent among liberals in his Alianza coalition.

The appointment of five Alliance ministers in Berlusconi's fledgling adminstration provoked outrage among Italy's European Union allies.

His appointment provoked an exodus of boyers across the Southern Carpathians and out of Wallachia.

But the appointment has provoked criticism.

Katie Tillman, a senior and president of the student Bioethics Forum, expressed surprise at the reactions the appointment has provoked.

The appointment provoked great controversy, as critics claimed that the populist economics czar had no role promoting a key principle of the Surayud-government's economic policy.

This appointment provoked disputes as previously, all order Grand Masters had been elected.

The appointment provoked great controversy, as critics claimed that the populist economics czar had no role promoting self-sufficiency.

I should like to put a specific question to you, Commissioner, in view of the fact that this appointment has provoked a mixed reaction in Spain.

This appointment provoked severe popular resistance, which created Juntas to rule in the name of the captured king.