WW politics (was: When Fudge got the job)

[Eustace_Scrubb]

No: HPFGUIDX 107891

hplurker  wrote:

> In US hardback edition of OOoP, pg 192 we
> see a story from the Quibbler on Fudge. In it we have
> 
>     "Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, denied that he had any
>     plans to take over the running of the Wizarding Bank, Gringotts,
>     when he was elected Minister of Magic five years ago."
> 
> Now even though this is the Quibbler, I think they would at least be
> correct about how long Fudge has been minister. Now this is the
> start of 5th year of Harry at Hogwarts. So Fudge became minister
> one year before Harry started at Hogwarts.
> 
> Also note that the Quibbler says Fudge was elected. It is not clear
> who elected him - all wizards or only a selected group of them.
> 
> "hplurker"

Eustace_Scrubb adds:
Nor does it give us a clue as to whether he had an opponent in the
election.  Even if there's a universal adult franchise in the WW, if
there's no choice that's somewhat meaningless. And there's very little
to suggest that there's any sort of "loyal opposition" in the WW in a
formal political sense.

Maybe we'll learn more when the actual change takes place...if there's
an electoral campaign to succeed Fudge, it will have to at least get
mentioned, won't it?  Then again, maybe there's an established order
of succession and some deputy at MoM will assume the post of Minister
for the remainder of Fudge's term.  That could point to Umbridge,
potentially.  What a turn that would be, provided she's lost her fear
of clomping hoofs!  If, as seems likely, there's more darkness brewing
in HBP, Umbridge as MoM certainly would contribute to it.

Cheers,

Eustace_Scrubb