21.   Saudi Arabia, a close U.S. ally, is an absolute monarchy.

22.   Sithole said the protest would continue in a bid to force the government, now an absolute monarchy, to adopt a constitution and legalize political parties.

23.   Since Thailand dismantled its absolute monarchy, we have had little trust in our political leaders and the system that has served us through highs and lows.

24.   The party consists of former members of National Assembly who were picked up by the king during the decades of absolute monarchy.

25.   The tiny, oil-rich country on Borneo island is an absolute monarchy ruled by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who governs from behind a veil of secrecy.

26.   Going by what the Sultan is doing now, obviously he does not reflect absolute monarchy or repressive monarchy.

27.   It is an absolute monarchy with a parliament indirectly elected through a traditional tribal system.

28.   Among the main recommendations were that the absolute monarchy should continue as presently constituted and that political parties should remain banned.

29.   The parliament was called to an emergency session Thursday to discuss the open-ended strike by labor, opposition and student groups who want an end to absolute monarchy.

30.   Parliament was called to an emergency session on Thursday to discuss the open-ended strike by labor, opposition and student groups who want an end to absolute monarchy.