Sentence examples for suspending democracy from inspiring English sources

But she then descended into authoritarianism, even suspending democracy.

Another big dam, Kalabagh, under discussion for years, may never be built, because it would be in Punjab province and Sindh has objected.For some, despairing of Pakistan's perpetually messy politics, such disputes are reasons for suspending democracy.

To say that a misdeed of a democratic government is an argument for suspending democracy is as absurd as saying that a misdeed of a Pakistani government is an argument for suspending Pakistan and merging with India.

However, suspending democracy, or not allowing the communities to decide on their administrations will not solve the problem either.

While a hard coup in which the military takes over power to then govern the country seems implausible, a soft coup isn't inconceivable - the military would step in to restore law and order, momentarily suspending democracy.

Ratu Iloilo countered that he had to suspend democracy in order to keep the government running.

But there is no need to suspend democracy if it is returned to the people.

Their only point of agreement is on the need to suspend democracy.

By contrast, suggests Mr Samaraweera, the chief justice was ready to co-operate with the scheme to suspend democracy.

The "cataclysmic" result constitutes the "most serious crisis" in the party's long history, worse even than the bleak late 1970s after Indira Gandhi had suspended democracy.

A Maoist rebellion has been active for months in opposing King Gyanendra, and the king has seized power from Parliament and suspended democracy.