A sizeable chunk of Mr Yilmaz's majority last weekend consisted of the Republican People's Party, but this party has refused to join the government and would like a new election in 1997, whereas Mr Yilmaz wants to wait until next year.
He was applauded when he said: 'This party has got to bite on the bullet this morning.' Moving the amendment to allow local variations of name, Mr Tom Clement-JoneStreathamham) said: 'Yes - we want a strong national identity, but we are a party rooted in our local members.
This party has never ducked them.
"Nobody knows if this party has a program.
This party has great ambitions, great desires for our people.
"This party has had courage, enthusiasm and determination," he said.
"And I think this party has turned out well".
This party has steadfastly supported our mission there, and so will this government.
In diversity terms, this party has a very long way to go. 10.
"At this juncture, for a year, this party has a chance to be together".
And this party has a better than even chance of retaking at least one house of Congress this November.
