Word: constitutionalizing
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The new constitution eliminates most of the whites' entrenched privileges and reduces their guaranteed representation from 28 to 20 seats in Salisbury's 100-member Parliament. Moreover, Muzorewa's government is stepping down, and compensation for nationalized lands will be paid for out of an international fund...
Although he dutifully supported the Ayatullah, Bazargan was strongly devoted to human rights, democracy and moderation. His resignation will reinforce the power of the ruling clergy, many of whom do not share his concern. The Bazargan government will be replaced by the Revolutionary Council, the quasi-legislative body of 15...
A large body of the Democrats who nominated Pierce in a steamy Baltimore convention didn't want him to be President any more than did Jane Appleton Pierce. It took three days and 49 ballots, and they ended with a Northerner who by some bizarre logic found that the...
At week's end Choi announced that a presidential election would be held by next Jan. 26, as provided by Park's constitution. He added that the new President should then amend that constitution and call for fresh, unfettered elections.
At week's end there were rumors in Seoul that the top army brass had secretly agreed to scrap South Korea's 1972 constitution, under which Park was empowered to serve as President indefinitely, appoint one-third of the National Assembly and exercise emergency powers to detain his...