It would not be stupid to speak the truth about civil war.
If there is one, then it is necessary to marshall ones allies for the struggles.
In our own civil war, there were not too many whose fear extended to "announcing" the existence of a war. Their fear was their capital city being taken by the opposing force in some Napoleanic grand, decisive battle.
Yeah, but the announcement of civil war would probably rather lead to lost allies than to reinforcements this time. This conflict has been played down since that statue fell. But time plays for you I'd say. Chances are democracy will be established.