Sentence examples for a previous constitution from inspiring English sources

The court ruled that Mr Morales could sidestep that obstacle because his first election took place under a previous constitution (the current one was adopted in 2009).

It also says that Ukrainian authorities will restore within 48 hours a previous constitution that limits presidential powers, then name a coalition government within 10 days.

That impression was further reinforced by the 2012 constitution, drafted by an Islamist-dominated assembly, which assigned more power and privileges to the military than it had enjoyed in any previous constitution dating back to the first in 1923.

In 1996, John Paul II promulgated a new Apostolic Constitution, called Universi Dominici gregis, which with a slight modification by Pope Benedict XVI now governs the election of the pope, abolishing all previous constitutions on the matter, but preserving many procedures that date to much earlier times.

The draft contained many changes from the previous constitution, including a stronger parliament, the introduction of presidential term limits, the elimination of presidential immunity from prosecution after leaving office, the abolition of the prime minister post, and a devolution of power.

Fidesz argues the changes are necessary to make a clean break with the previous constitution, which was adopted in 1989 when Hungary threw off communist rule.

In December 2012, the previous constitution was approved in a referendum by 64% of voters, on a turnout of just 33%.

The document outlined the transition to an elected government, incorporating selections from the previous constitution as well as the amendments that were approved in the March 19 referendum.

In May 1938 a new constitution was adopted, which echoed the previous constitution's statement that Vilnius was the permanent capital of Lithuania and that Kaunas was merely a temporary capital.

Puea Thai, the pro-Thaksin main opposition party, wants to reinstate the previous constitution that the army shredded after a coup in 2006.

In 2010, a new constitution was adopted by referendum, establishing a Fourth Republic, which sustained the democratic, multi-party structure established in the previous constitution.