September 14th, 1893 — An event hall in Crowdy Memorial Library
SIMILAR TO THE SORTING - IC, each question is asked in order. You can post your answers to the questions you wish to answer at any time before the thread closes.* You must answer at least three questions - the question on change, the candidate-specific question, and one question of your choosing - to count this debate for IC participation points, but DO NOT have to answer every question. (Although you can if you wish!)
If your candidate is not announced IC by 9/10, please PM Beanie their announcement article by midnight EST on 9/11 for them to be announced in time to participate in this debate.
Ross cleared his throat at exactly 5 o'clock. The candidates sat at a panel before him; behind him, the crowd. "Welcome, all, to the 1893 Ministerial debate," he announced. He ran through the rules - no rebuttal, no bickering - as the league had outlined to him. "I would like to thank the league for allowing me to moderate this debate. All questions have been sourced from submissions by citizens of magical Britain, and have been chosen in order to give the voting public a picture of your whole platform. You have sixty seconds per question, and I will cut you off if necessary. We will begin now."
Merlin help him; hopefully this would solidify his idea of who to endorse.
"What is the most important change you hope to offer magical Britain?" Ross asked, to the room. Once the candidates had answered in a rondel, he switched to a round of candidate-specific questions:
"Mr. Timoleon Maxime. The Prophet has mentioned you are "known to spend many hours outside of his schedule at the office, and has commented he will continue to do so if elected." Will you expect the same behavior throughout the Ministry?"
"Mr. Jude Wright. If you had the power to change only one viewpoint held by one of your competitors, which would it be?"
"Mr. Lionel Lupin. What do you believe most distinguishes you as a candidate from Maxime, who works in the same department and announced his campaign prior to yours?"
"Mr. Bernard Prewett. You have been criticized for your connections to former Minister Faris Spavin. What would you say to address those concerns?"
"Mr. Ozymandias Dempsey. You have not previously worked in the Ministry; what makes you qualified to run it?"
"Mr. Aldous Crouch. What distinguishes you from other candidates who work in domestically-focused departments of the Ministry?"
"Miss Sweetie Whitledge. You have been criticized for your lack of experience; what do you say to address that criticism?"
"Mr. Emerett Picardy. You are historically very focused on the question of werewolves. What would you do to make your running of the Ministry more holistic?"
Once the candidate specific questions were answered, Ross asked a series of general questions to a few of the candidates at once:
"Would you change or maintain the marriage ban between humans and non-humans?"
"What do you feel is the most pressing matter for the Minister's office both a) domestically and b) internationally?"
"Ministers typically appoint at least one member of the Wizengamot during their terms. If elected, who would you chose for Wizengamot, and why?"
*The rules of this debate do not offer back-and-forth rebuttal. If the League hosts another debate, ;), that debate will offer back and forth rebuttal.
Merlin help him; hopefully this would solidify his idea of who to endorse.
"What is the most important change you hope to offer magical Britain?" Ross asked, to the room. Once the candidates had answered in a rondel, he switched to a round of candidate-specific questions:
"Mr. Timoleon Maxime. The Prophet has mentioned you are "known to spend many hours outside of his schedule at the office, and has commented he will continue to do so if elected." Will you expect the same behavior throughout the Ministry?"
"Mr. Jude Wright. If you had the power to change only one viewpoint held by one of your competitors, which would it be?"
"Mr. Lionel Lupin. What do you believe most distinguishes you as a candidate from Maxime, who works in the same department and announced his campaign prior to yours?"
"Mr. Bernard Prewett. You have been criticized for your connections to former Minister Faris Spavin. What would you say to address those concerns?"
"Mr. Ozymandias Dempsey. You have not previously worked in the Ministry; what makes you qualified to run it?"
"Mr. Aldous Crouch. What distinguishes you from other candidates who work in domestically-focused departments of the Ministry?"
"Miss Sweetie Whitledge. You have been criticized for your lack of experience; what do you say to address that criticism?"
"Mr. Emerett Picardy. You are historically very focused on the question of werewolves. What would you do to make your running of the Ministry more holistic?"
Once the candidate specific questions were answered, Ross asked a series of general questions to a few of the candidates at once:
"Would you change or maintain the marriage ban between humans and non-humans?"
"What do you feel is the most pressing matter for the Minister's office both a) domestically and b) internationally?"
"Ministers typically appoint at least one member of the Wizengamot during their terms. If elected, who would you chose for Wizengamot, and why?"