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I couldn't believe my own ears when I heard talk of martial law on LBC last night. I've lived in few countries where there was a military coup and curfews, or where martial law (Στρατιωτικός νόμος) was imposed.
On standby?
(A local parade, not illustrative of topic)
Ethiopia, 1974
Greece 1967
UK ready to declare martial law to avert no-deal Brexit chaos, Sunday Times, 27th January 2019
Listen:
A satirical song (demo) on YouTube, "Martial Law"
(from flickr/Presidential Museum and Library, Manila)
Martial Law (Song lyric)
The Army’s ruling the country,
They’re marching everywhere:
They’re feeling trigger-happy,
So don’t just stand and stare.
The Army’s ruling the country,
Ever since the Coup.
If your father’s not a Colonel,
You’d better join up too.
They want to fight inflation,
And all the union crew:
They’re going to save the nation
By eliminating you.
They’re going to lock up lefties,
They’re going to shoot all reds;
The Army’s full of hefties,
Who don’t like men with heads.
The Army’s ruling the country,
They wield an iron rod:
You’re free to speak your mind
And to face the firing squad.
Left! Right! Left! Right!…(Pistol shot)
Fortunately, Matt Hancock, the impressive and lucid MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, interviewed on the Andrew Marr show, 27 January, 2019 (from the 53 minute point), reassured viewers that the mooted uses of martial law and curfews, although on the statute book, were not being stressed or specifically considered by the government and were not the focus of the government's attention.
That is a relief.
Update, from The Guardian:
"Hancock also played down a report claiming that, as part of government planning for a no-deal Brexit, officials had been looking at the possible need to introduce martial law to cope with civil disorder. Under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, sweeping powers are available to the government for use in emergencies, but Hancock said that, while governments have to look at all options, martial law was “not specifically” being looked at".
Update from Mirror, "Brexit: EU spy chiefs brand UK 'unstable' and warn of violence including rioting".
Update from MailOnline: "Brexit will leave the UK 'unstable' for decades with violence on the streets and independence referendums in Scotland and Northern Ireland, EU intelligence secret report warns".
"In a secret report, EU officials are believed to have warned that civil unrest and rioting is almost inevitable, regardless of the outcome of the current political deadlock".
Trust the tabloids..."No Deal - No Meal!"
(from flickr/Presidential Museum and Library, Manila)
Martial Law (Song lyric)
The Army’s ruling the country,
They’re marching everywhere:
They’re feeling trigger-happy,
So don’t just stand and stare.
The Army’s ruling the country,
Ever since the Coup.
If your father’s not a Colonel,
You’d better join up too.
They want to fight inflation,
And all the union crew:
They’re going to save the nation
By eliminating you.
They’re going to lock up lefties,
They’re going to shoot all reds;
The Army’s full of hefties,
Who don’t like men with heads.
The Army’s ruling the country,
They wield an iron rod:
You’re free to speak your mind
And to face the firing squad.
Left! Right! Left! Right!…(Pistol shot)
Fortunately, Matt Hancock, the impressive and lucid MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, interviewed on the Andrew Marr show, 27 January, 2019 (from the 53 minute point), reassured viewers that the mooted uses of martial law and curfews, although on the statute book, were not being stressed or specifically considered by the government and were not the focus of the government's attention.
That is a relief.
Update, from The Guardian:
"Hancock also played down a report claiming that, as part of government planning for a no-deal Brexit, officials had been looking at the possible need to introduce martial law to cope with civil disorder. Under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, sweeping powers are available to the government for use in emergencies, but Hancock said that, while governments have to look at all options, martial law was “not specifically” being looked at".
Update from Mirror, "Brexit: EU spy chiefs brand UK 'unstable' and warn of violence including rioting".
Update from MailOnline: "Brexit will leave the UK 'unstable' for decades with violence on the streets and independence referendums in Scotland and Northern Ireland, EU intelligence secret report warns".
"In a secret report, EU officials are believed to have warned that civil unrest and rioting is almost inevitable, regardless of the outcome of the current political deadlock".
Trust the tabloids..."No Deal - No Meal!"
Mirror, 29 January, 2019
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