Declaration of the RepublicJanuary 20, 2020
Greetings my fellow Byzankomenians, I have a statement to make. Today is the end of the monarchy. Earlier today, I sent my men to the royal palace to officially end the monarchy. It was a largely bloodless coup, the king surrendered almost immediately. He is now in our custody. Along with this, I have worked with several other major military leaders to ensure that the provinces will fall in line today. By the end of today, we should be in control of the entire country. Many of you might be confused right now. Who's in charge? What comes next? You might be asking these questions right now. I'll answer them now.
As of now I, General Ozel Ayhan, am officially in control of the country. I will be working with other military officials to install an official provisional government. Until then, the country will be in a state of Martial Law. The provinces of the country will be reorganized into several military districts as well. This will all be dealt with once the provincial government is officially in place.
I am also ordering the arrest of many members of the monarchist government, from the RMSS to the Ministry of Transportation, I am working to make sure the government is truly in the hands of the people. I have also ordered the release of some of the republicans that Artemis I had arrested.
This will be the end of our talk, Byzankomenians. Keep tuned to your local news stations for more information. I know this all seems confusing right now, but once we get things stabilized you'll understand what is going on.
-General Ozel Ayhan
Provisional-President of Byzankomenos