This here is a binary issue — two issues that cover a very similar idea, but simply can not be the same issue.
It's also my first time using Latin.
I hope you enjoy, and I hope the idea is workable enough.
Draft A1.02
Title: A Bad Seed
The Issue: Despite the @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ national government maintaining a high level of integrity, along with most lower-level governments, one region in southeastern @@NAME@@ has shown signs of significant corruption, with evidence surfacing of political scandals ranging from blackmail to shady deals behind closed doors. It is also making the region less and less desirable to @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@, as well as framing the head government for corruption.
Validity: Must have high integrity; Must have devolution
Option 1: "It's clear to me that this council needs to be replaced," says @@RANDOMNAME@@, your Minister of Administrative Investigation. "It won't be a popular move, and it may even give their corrupt accusations some merit. But what's worse? A small loss in our reputation, or letting the region die to save our butts?"
[effect] entire governments are toppled to give the capital government what it wants
Option 2: "The former one, definitely," says @@RANDOMNAME@@, a sly politician who you suspect might be in cahoots with the administration in question. "C'mon, @@LEADER@@, our appearance is way more important: it's what's keeping our citizens from rioting! We'll just sweep this under the carpet, pretend nothing is going on. Maybe even make a few bucks off of it. I'm just saying, we've got the reputation now; why not use it to our advantage? The ends justify the means, after all."
[effect] all it takes is one seed to change the world
Option 3: "We wouldn't have this problem if we didn't install local governments!" shrieks autocrat @@RANDOMNAME@@, quite literally axing a copy of one of the region's charters. "Put the regions back in capital government control, and we'll use the money we save to invest in more anti-corruption protocols. Problem solved."
[effect] corrupt movements in former local governments have begun to infiltrate the entire nation
[Flag Change] Removes Devolution
Draft B1.03
Title: A New Leaf
The Issue: Despite the @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ national government having some shady ways of doing things, along with most lower-level governments, one region in northwestern @@NAME@@ has lately been pushing radical steps towards a clean administration. Aside from cracking down on political scandals and shady pratices, they've publicly criticized your administration, putting your face to shame.
Validity: Must have high corruption; Must have devolution
Option 1: "It's clear to me that this council needs to be replaced," says @@RANDOMNAME@@, your Minister of Propoganda. "It won't be a popular move, and it may even expose some of our corruption. But what's worse? Pulling the plug on an integral regime, or having a some local government show us up?"
[effect] entire governments are brought out of chaos thanks to the pure minds of the capital government
Option 2: "The former one, definitely," says @@RANDOMNAME@@, a shy politician who you suspect might be in cahoots with the administration in question. "I believe curtailing corruption is way more important: it'll give our citizens one less reason to riot! In fact, maybe it's time we started cleaning up the national government. It would definitely make us more favorable to other nations, after all. Dedicate your life to truth, and the world will reward you."
[effect] all it takes is one seed to turn the world topsy-turvy
Option 3: "We wouldn't have this problem if we didn't install local governments!" shrieks autocrat @@RANDOMNAME@@, quite literally axing a copy of one of the region's charters. "Put the regions back in capital government control, and we'll use the money we save to buy whatever the hell we want. Problem solved."
[effect] purity movements in former local governments have begun to infiltrate the entire nation
[Flag Change] Removes Devolution