Chapter 21: Freedom, Justice and Order
"We are all gathered here to choose the new minister of magic. I presume that all of you have already decided on whom to vote so by the authority of chief warlock of Wizengamot, I declare the beginning of voting." Dumbledore announced from a podium at the center of a circular hall.
One by one, all 50 members cast their votes by taping their wands on a close envelope and the name of their choice in their mind. The names would automatically appear in the envelope.
The voting took 20 minutes. Then Dumbledore once again took the podium.
"I announce the end of voting. Now, I shall open the envelope and announce the names and numbers of votes.
12 votes for Dolores Umbridge and 38 votes for Alexander Maxim Universe.
I believe that the result is clear to us all. We have a new Minister of Magic. Mr. Universe, the podium is yours." Dumbledore stepped down.
"Hello, my dear colleagues. My days spent in the ministry aren't a lot, but I can assure you that I will try to have my name included among the best ministers to ever serve. Now, I also want to address some issues that I want to start working on as soon as possible.
Many of you don't believe that Voldemort has returned and I can't really do much to change your opinion on that matter but again, we aren't kids who can just close their eyes when scared and expect for things to resolve on their own. If the claim of him being back is made then it should also be properly investigated. Head of Department of Magical Law Enforcement will conduct an investigation and report to me directly. Head of Auror department Rufus Scrimgeour, I want you to round up all the remaining death eaters that are still out there.
The ministry has been in a state of decay since its beginning years. We need change which I shall introduce little by little. We need to install a proper criminal punishment system as well. We will start with the death eaters in Azkaban. I will be creating a new kind of pensive with the sole reason of looking into prisoner's memories without harming them. The pensive will not require any cooperation from the accused and his crimes will be automatically shown on the pensive and a large screen connected with it.