Two non-communist parties which supported the maintenance of socialism also regained their independence.

For a while, cooperative non-Communist parties were tolerated.

He expected talks last night between Forum and the small non-Communist parties to see what were the possibilities.

Beneš initially insisted that no new government could be formed which did not include ministers from the non-Communist parties.

He is the first cabinet minister from a non-Communist party since the late 1970s when China launched its economic reform and opening-up drive.

Leaders of China's minor, non-communist parties have also advocated for a wider use of the death penalty.

Official permission for march is part of liberalization that includes legalization of non-Communist parties.

And three non-Communist parties threatened to quit the Government unless it abandoned any plans to form a new security apparatus.

The first free elections were in 1991, when 100% of the seats were open for non-communist parties to contest, rather than 35%.

By that time all non-communist parties and organizations were outlawed.