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As president Zafy was frustrated by the restraints placed upon the powers of his office by the new constitution.

His quest for increased executive power put him on a collision course with the parliament led by then Prime Minister Francisque Ravony.

Zafy eventually won the power he sought after but suffered impeachment at the hands of the disenfranchised parliament in 1996 for violating the constitution by refusing to promulgate specific laws.