The scandal struck the Alliance for Germany just as surveys showed the conservatives gaining against the Social Democrats, the early favorites in the parliamentary voting.

A supporter of an independent candidate was killed, the group said, the third person to die in election-related violence since parliamentary voting began in early November.

In 1993 UDF government fell out of power due to parliamentary voting of approval that did not reach enough votes.

The most recent election fraud, in parliamentary voting earlier this month, set off the nationwide protests that finally sent him running.

The local election paves the way for women to take part in parliamentary voting in 2007.

The parliamentary voting showed waning support for reform.

Before the first round of parliamentary voting in December, F.I.S. leaders stressed their democratic intentions.

One person died in violence last week during the parliamentary voting, but today things seem orderly.

Montenegrin officials say they are preparing for another round of violence after the parliamentary voting, which Mr. Djukanovic is expected to win.

However, in the parliamentary voting for the line, the spur was removed.