He was between a rock and a hard place: Either he would be forced to step down (a la Olmert) in total shame, or he would be impelled to dissolve parliament and reorganize his government, which would precipitate a coup such as today’s, allowing him to save political face. 
Kwa hakika alikuwa katika wakati mgumu: Ama angelazimika kujiuzulu (kwa mujibu wa Olmert) katika aibu kubwa au angelazimika kuvunja bunge na hivyo kuunda serikali yake upya, hali ambayo ingempeleka katika mapinduzi kama haya tuliyoyoyashuhudia, ambayo angalau imeficha aibu yake kisiasa.