There is a well documented history of using this power in Russia:
This is one helleva powerful tool.. Could you image the damage our parties would cause,
You don't like my nominee for cabinet post X, Dissolved,
You don’t like my nominee for Supreme Court , Dissolved,
How about my UN ambassador, NO, Dissolved,
You don’t like me, Dissolved,
1994-96» Russian Premier Seeks Compromise With Parliament
the government loses the July 1 vote, President Boris Yeltsin must decide whether to dismiss the government or dissolve the Duma, parliament's lower ..
Russia's Communist Party
Some Communists are Even hoping that confrontation might lead Mr. Yeltsin to dissolve the Duma and call fresh elections, from which they expect to emerge ...
1998» Yeltsin retains 2 ministers for new Cabinet
Mar 31, 1998, Yeltsin has threatened to dissolve the Duma if the chamber refuses to accept ... Under the constitution, Yeltsin can dissolve the Duma if it rejects his ...
Yeltsin's nominee is confirmed as prime minister Russian lawmakers...
Apr 25, 1998 Yeltsin, who was required by the constitution to dissolve the Duma if it rejected his nominee a third time, hailed the vote as "a victory of reason over ...
DUMA RELENTS; YELTSIN PICK IS NEW MINISTER -
Russian parliament duels with Yeltsin over - Aug 31, 1998 in addition, Yeltsin would agree not to dissolve the Duma, and parliamentary leaders would refrain from taking a no-confidence vote on the prime minister's ...
YELTSIN SEEKS POLITICAL COMPROMISE AS RUBLE DROPS TO NEW
Sep 3, 1998 YELTSIN would have TO dissolve The Duma, The lower house of parliament, ... Warning YELTSIN not TO dissolve The Duma, Zyuganov said: "This is not a direct ...
1999» What has happened in Russia?
Guardian May 12, 1999 Yeltsin cannot dissolve The duma If It impeaches him first, but he could declare a state of emergency and simply ignore parliament. ...
Yeltsin wins one battle, another looms
CNN - May 15, 1999 Stepashin could face a rough ride, and Yeltsin will have to dissolve the Duma and call an election if it rejects him three times. the ingredients are there ...
Russian Duma deputies sceptical about no-confidence vote
Mar 6, 2001 to leave him no choice - either to dissolve The Duma or to sack The government - there has to be another no-confidence vote. it will have to take place ...
Putin Signals Move To Dissolve Duma - Duma sets no-confidence vote. -