Assertion: dictator | /r/CapableOf | change the constitution
Facets:
value: to extend their term
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: They could also change Roman law and the constitution, but they couldn't use any public money other than what the Senate gave them, and they couldn't leave Italy.
text: They imprison, exile or assassinate political opponents, change the constitution and manipulate the press.
text: "Or as some dictators comes to prove; changing the constitution to extend their term in office up to 2030" referring to the election where the abolition of terms limits in Venezuela was approved by the people, but if the dictator is "not restricted by a constitution" why would Chavez need the Venezuelan people to amend it? clearly because he IS bound to the constitution in order to stay in office, thus not qualifying under their definition either, and then they also attempted to peg Zimbabwe as a dictatorship, even though a regime where the opposition party can gain a majority in parliament is definitely restricted by the opposition, thus not qualifying under their definition.
text: Some dictators were elected at first, then either changed the constitution or else rigged the next elections after silencing opposition.