He suspended the constitution and was sworn in as president in 1998.

But in 1932 the French suspended the constitution to prevent election of a Muslim as president.

"I have decided to suspend the constitution temporarily and partly," he said.

He suspended the constitution and set up a secret police force.

The government suspended the constitution and ruled by decree until it was removed on 25 October 1983.

A coup by the military in 1994 suspended the constitution.

In 1958, Mirza suspended the constitution and declared martial law.

Caving in to army pressure, he suspended the constitution and dissolved Congress.

He shut down Congress, suspended the constitution, and purged the judiciary.

Doe became head of state and suspended the constitution, but promised a return to civilian rule by 1985.