MILITARY GOVERNMENT

SS1 GOVERNMENT
2nd Term
MILITARY GOVERNMENT
Definition: Military government is a form of unconstitutional administration of a state or country by members of the Armed Forces based on martial laws (decrees and edicts) after successfully overthrowing the civilian government of that country.
Features (1) the president is a soldier (2) the constitution is suspended (3) the president rules with decrees (4) no fixed tenure; the leader can hold on to power indefinitely (5) it is undemocratic i.e. the will of the people is not sought
Reasons for military intervention (1)corruption (2) incompetence of the existing leaders (3) marginalization (4) nepotism and tribalism in which the interest of one tribe is being promoted against those of the others

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