Born to Rule

21. Post Scriptum

169 Born to Rule: Autobiography of a Life President 21 Post Scriptum J ust as this historical treatise was being finalized, I had to page my publisher all over the place, including his favourite palm wine drinking houses to inform the reader about the latest mission I have successfully accomplished. My vigilant security people have just announced the crushing of an attempted insurrection by a group of misguided soldiers who think they can take the law into their hands, overthrow me and govern our people better. I am sure it was much relief to my people when we reversed the situation and I went on the air to announce that I was still in full command and in charge. My government has given firm instructions to our security staff to arrest all those involved and their relatives, friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and anyone who knows them even remotely. I have also declared a state of emergency. There will be a dusk to dawn curfew and all political parties are requested, in their own interest and for their own security, to suspend any planned meetings or rallies. The reports coming in are still sketchy, but I promise to report on the situation fully in the next volume of Born to Rule. Already, as has always been the case in the past, we have started receiving massages of support from the people, beginning with members of parliament, the civil service union, trade unions, market women, the business community, foreign diplomats, religious leaders, students, the armed forces, foreign residents, etc. Nevertheless, before the world press starts making its money on our backs because of this minor incident, we would have executed all the rebels and their supporters. Amnesia International, as far as we know, does not have, has never had, and will never have the capacity to resurrect people from the dead. ...