Should the Army take over now?

[Mich the Tester]

What force stops the army from taking power in the first place?

Tax free beer.

[EternalOptimist]

What force stops the army from taking power in the first place?

The military was de-politicized a long time ago, and a damn good thing too. The rulers of the country have used very subtle techniques to keep the military far removed from the political sphere