M: Well, its quite simple, really. The President has suspended parliament and called for national elections in two months time.
W: Yes. Well, I think we are already informed of those facts. But why exactly has he done this?
M: Well, he wouldnt have taken these measures if he hadnt thought they were necessary. The President has been trying to speed up reform for the last two years and has been held up at every stage by certain groups in parliament.
W: But if he hadnt closed parliament down, wouldnt he have succeeded anyway? After all, there seems to be strong support for him in the country as a whole.
M: Maybe. But I think hes just had enough. He couldnt go on governing in this way.
W: But if he had held on for a little longer, surely he would have won in the end. Now he has to wait for two months, hope to be successful in the election, and then start off his reform program all over again.
M: Of course, but he feels this is his only proper course of action.
W: Im afraid weve run out of time, Minister. Thank you again for joining us
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What are the speakers talking about?
20. What has the President done?
21. Why has the President taken that course of action?
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