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.
Estaba entre la espada y la pared: o lo obligarían a dimitir (a la Olmert) en total vergüenza, o lo forzarían a disolver el parlamento y reorganizar su gobierno, lo que hubiera precipitado un golpe como el de hoy, permitiéndole ahorrar el costo político.