1. Cresson had originally demanded even tougher measures.

2. Cresson warned, however, that partial privatizations should not be used to ease the government's financial problems.

3. Mrs Cresson will nevertheless need all her negotiating skills to steer her bills through parliament.

4. His campaign was endorsed by Cresson, who visited the constituency on June 7.

5. Mrs Cresson has already several times hinted that parliament may be dissolved if the conservative opposition tries to block government bills.