Electroranger123 crowned Potato King, announces reforms
Electroranger123 (King Tamati III as he is known in Potato) was crowned the third Potato King this morning, bringing to a close the nearly five-year reign of TaylorWorld, who abdicated six days ago. The coronation ceremony - the first in Potato's history - took place at 11:30 am at the Potato Parliament. In spite of several killings, the government has described the event as civil.
The event transpired in various phases. It initially started with an outdoor segment where TaylorWorld (on the balcony of the Parliament Building) handed Electroranger123 various crown jewels. Attendees then moved inside, where Electroranger123 spoke from the throne. Many persons then approached him to make their own statements. This was not without incident; CurvedNickle was murdered for jokingly declaring Louisian't an independent state, while JVTA was murdered for reciting the chorus of Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up to the king. Two songs were later played to conclude the indoor segment - God Save the King and Hot Potato. The ceremony concluded at the Potato Tree, wherein Taylor threw various potatoes at the tree before running off.
Soon after his coronation, Electroranger123 announced various reforms in a statement released this afternoon on the Potato Empire Discord. The biggest of these is a change in how Potato is governed. The regions and the Potato Monarchs have been done away; in their place now exist provinces controlled by the central state in Potato Central. There are four provinces (Potato Central, Tajmir, Greater Wench, and Ravine) and one colonial territory (Tatopia).
Also announced was the intention of restoring democracy, something long debated by Potato citizens. Democracy has been practically defunct in Potato since the Third Great Realmplex War effectively put a stop to election plans and the new Mixed Member Potato electoral system. Further details are yet to be confirmed, including when the next election will take place and what system will be used during the election. PMI is (as of writing) holding a poll to gauge public opinion on this topic.
The final major announcement in Electroranger123's statement was Potato's decision to formally recognise Baked Potato and the newly-renamed state of Tailand (previously Thigh-Land). This decision was praised by international observers, especially Wheat's queen, Pebble, who said in her own public statement, "If this is the direction that potato continues to head, I see a positive relationship ahead of us."
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