In a shock move, Minister for Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt announced today that the heads of all Ministry Departments had been dismissed as the first step in his agenda to clear the Ministry of the corruption and nepotism that had plagued it for decades. Speaking at a press conference in the Atrium of the Ministry building, he confirmed that the permanent Department Heads would be interviewed and selected by a panel of seven witches or wizards selected from the Wizengamot members. The recently dismissed Heads will be welcome to reapply for their positions.
The Wizengamot too, he said, would not be free from the same scrutiny. Each member would be scrutinised a select group of investigators to ensure their suitability for the position they held, and in the near future the public will be invited to submit suggestions for any Wizengamot seats that needed to be filled. Once the Wizengamot investigations are complete, the trials for the Death Eaters will begin.
The Minister has also requested the Boards of Directors of St Mungos, the Daily Prophet, and WWN and the Governors of Hogwarts submit to the same scrutiny that the Wizengamot is undergoing. There’s no word as yet as to their response, and so far no member of these boards has responded to this reporter’s request for comment.