sentences:  However, tension persisted as Thơ's civilian government was plagued by infighting.According to Thơ's assistant, Nguyễn Ngọc Huy, the presence of Đôn and Đính in both the civilian cabinet and the MRC paralyzed the governance process.Đính and Đôn were subordinate to Thơ in the civilian government, but as members of the MRC they were superior to him.