Smith's party had threatened to execute the man they accused of stealing the ax.

An anonymous party also threatened to challenge the decision at the European Court.

But local Muslim parties threaten to boycott the election unless independence is on the ballot.

Some parties threatened to leave the ruling coalition if the plan was adopted.

The party threatened to call for an annulment of the elections in that region.

After learning of the manipulation, the Muslim party threatened to boycott the elections if the registration process isn't changed.

Other parties, including some that support the withdrawal, have threatened to vote against the prime minister over spending issues.

Under the agreement both parties would not use force against each other or threaten to do so.

An entire party, and not just a faction within it, was threatening to violate the national consensus on government's role.

One party on the far right even threatened to pull out of the Government if Israel agreed to certain requests.