But the king's gesture has put the political parties squarely between him and those seeking his ouster.

He is also now reportedly extending an olive branch to those owners he thinks are alienated from him and seeking his ouster.

Phillips, along with his backers, criticized the umpires seeking his ouster, saying they were at fault for what happened in July.

Angered by the these developments the East India Company sought his ouster.

Iran had long sought the Iraqi leader's ouster as a condition for peace.

That shift was considered a prime reason why other Haitian military officers sought his ouster.

Their decision to seek the Cardinal's effective ouster from the talks was apparently a reaction to his new proposals.

Washington has sought his ouster since early this year, applying economic sanctions that have helped push Panama into its worst depression since the 1930's.

"Virility is proved by remaining in power," he said shortly after the first demonstration seeking his ouster erupted two years ago.

But Edison officials at every turn now seek to play down his role in the business and are said to be seeking his ouster from the company.