by LNRulez01 » Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:49 pm
al-Qulam ousted, military commits coup d'etat and takes controle of government. Badaran troops to be stationed in Kafuristan to help end unrest.
Lehonti, Governorate of Pathros.
In the dead of night and without firing a shot, the Kafuri military in collaboration with the Badaran regime, who send several thousands of soldiers to help end the turmoil in Kafuristan, overthrew the much critized regime of Khedive al-Qulam today after mounting criticism that he had undermined democracy and endangered the unity of the country because of his inability to end massive riots and protests which are plaguing the nation. The sudden, well-orchestrated coup — a throwback to an unsettled era in Kafuristan — was likely to spark both enthusiasm and criticism at home and abroad. The military said it would soon return power to a democratic government but did not say when. Striking when al-Qalum was holding an emergency meeting with his cabinet, army commander Gen. Murtada bin Mahdi al-Hasib sent tanks and troops into the drizzly, nighttime streets of Lehonti. The military ringed government offices, seized control of television stations and declared a provisional authority. The coup leaders declared martial law, revoked the constitution and ordered all troops not to leave duty stations without permission from their commanders. The stock exchange was to be closed, along with schools, banks and government offices. Lehonti's normally bustling streets emptied out early today, from shopping stalls to red light districts, as Kafuri's and tourists learned of the coup. Across the capital, Kafuri's who trickled out onto barren streets welcomed the surprise turn of events as a necessary climax to nearly a month of demonstrations and riots because of popular dissent. Many people were surprised, but few in Lehonti seemed disappointed.
The first sign of the coup came when army-owned TV channel Network 5 interrupted regular broadcasts with patriotic music and showed pictures of the army in action. Foreign TV signals into Kafuristan were cut off, preventing the networks from being seen. Later, several thousands of Kafuri and Badaran soldiers were deployed at government installations and major intersections in Lehonti. As troops secured key sites in the capital unopposed, the coup leaders declared that a Council of Administrative Reform with Gen. Murtada bin Mahdi al-Hasib as head of state had seized power in Lehonti and nearby Governates without any resistance. They did not say what reforms the council would carry out. A senior army general, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, said the chiefs of the army, navy and air force met with eachother to discuss formation of an interim government. The military has arrested Khedive al-Qulam and several of his ministers, among them the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Arrest warrants have been issued for those members of the Government who havent been arrested yet. Council of Administrative Reform has announced that the party of the ousted Khedive, the Majatran Unionist Party, will be declared illegal and will be disbanded.
- It is the rule in war, if ten times the enemy's strength, surround them; if five times, attack them; if double, be able to divide them; if equal,engage them; if fewer, be able to evade them; if weaker, be able to avoid them.
Sun Tzu, 6th century BC