The constitution forbids the military from taking political sides.

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Instead of taking the oath of office before the National Assembly, the constitution says Chavez can be sworn in before the country's Supreme Court.

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But there are enough legal avenues available to them, including taking the issue to court because privacy is protected in the Hawaii constitution, he said.

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