Coup d'etat, palace coup, self-coup
Can you notice any red flags in the past 5 years?
A coup d'état, often simply called a coup, is the sudden, violent overthrow of a government by a small group. Here's a breakdown of its key characteristics:
Sudden and Violent: Coups are typically swift and decisive actions, often involving the use of force or the threat of force.
Small Group: Unlike revolutions, which involve large numbers of people, coups are usually carried out by a small group of individuals, often within the military or government.
Overthrow of Government: The primary goal of a coup is to remove the existing government from power and replace it with a new leadership.
Illegality: Coups are illegal and unconstitutional, as they violate the established procedures for transferring power.
Distinguishing Coups from Other Forms of Political Change:
Revolution: Revolutions are broader and more transformative than coups. They involve widespread popular support and aim to fundamentally change the social, economic, and political structures of a society.7
Palace Coup: A palace coup is a type of coup in which one faction within the ruling elite overthrows another faction. It typically occurs within a small circle of individuals in power.
Self-Coup: In a self-coup, a leader who came to power through legal means attempts to stay in power illegally, often by dissolving the legislature or suspending the constitution.
Causes of Coups:
Coups can be caused by a variety of factors, including:
Political Instability: Weak or corrupt governments, political polarization, and lack of democratic institutions can create an environment conducive to coups.
Economic Grievances: Economic inequality, poverty, and unemployment can fuel discontent and make people more receptive to a coup.
Military Influence: In some countries, the military plays a dominant role in politics and may be tempted to seize power through a coup.
External Interference: Foreign powers may support or instigate coups to advance their own interests.
Consequences of Coups:
Coups can have significant consequences for a country, including:
Loss of Life and Violence: Coups often involve violence and can lead to loss of life and human rights abuses.
Political Instability: Coups can further destabilize a country and lead to a cycle of violence and political upheaval.
Economic Disruption: Coups can disrupt economic activity and lead to economic decline.
International Isolation: Countries that experience coups may face international condemnation and sanctions.
The perfect storm
Coups are a serious threat to democracy and stability. They undermine the rule of law and can have devastating consequences for a country and its people.
The video below suggest UK is heading for a Coupe d'état.
Pandemic: has this been a sudden violent change?
Emergency law violated costitutions and human rights.
Suddened change in right to work, freedom of movement, right to practice religion in churches or other spiritual places.
Mandating medication, deny family to be by their dying family member in hospitals.
Undermining democracy, including confiscation of bank accounts, blocking social accounts, removing freedom of speech.
The list goes on….
Did country created new laws that transfer power bypassing the constitutional route?
Can you see power being transferred to a new leadership?
Have legislation being changed in the interest of an elite rather than the interest of democracy?
Can you identify political corruption, (see points under political instability)?
Has your country experiencing economic inequality, poverty, unemployment, discontent?
Is your country in Economic decline, depression and srinking economy? Illigal immigrantion add to the economic crisis and overall quality of life, increased crime, fear and discontent.
Most western country are rapidly finding themselves inside the “perfect storm”. Can we ride the storm to calm water or will we sink?