State Duma (Russian Empire) denying responsible government at the executive level. Furthermore, the Tsar had the power to dismiss the Duma and announce new elections whenever he wished; article 87 allowed him to pass temporary (emergency) laws by decrees. All these powers and prerogatives assured that, in practice, the Government of Russia continued to be a non-official absolute monarchy. It was in this context that the first Duma opened four days later, on April 27, 1906. The first Duma opened on 27 April 1906 after the 1905 revolution and was established by Nicholas II in his October Manifesto, with around 500 deputies; most radical
Sibusiso Duma the life sentences for murder. Both men laughed when sentenced saying, "They're dead now. What are they worrying about?" On 4 August 2009, Duma was further charged in connection with his various other crimes. On 17 August 2009, Acting Judge Kobus Booyens, imposed a further six life sentences and prison terms totaling 104 years. He said he intends that Duma should be permanently removed from society. Sibusiso Duma Sibusiso Derrick Duma (born 6 May 1984) is a South African serial killer who was twice convicted in 2007 and 2009 of 2 and 5 murders and sentenced to 8 Life Sentences