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What was suspended under the presidency of Yahya Khan in 1969?

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The Constitution of Pakistan was suspended under the presidency of Yahya Khan in 1969. This was done in order to prevent the country from descending into civil war, as the two main political parties, the Awami League and the Pakistan People's Party, were unable to agree on a power-sharing arrangement.
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