A leaning party supporter shows more loyalty to the party than that of a weak party supporter.

But she will not be able to guarantee that freedom — or safety — to her party supporters.

Party supporters who feel that way are very likely to withhold their votes in protest at the general election.

Those that have opened, often under threat from the ruling party supporters, have kept a skeleton staff.

The party said it received swathes of texts, emails and phone calls from party supporters over the weekend.