Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Extravagant Government Galas Banned

More bad news for government officials - the Politburo has banned the once popular government galas in their latest move to show how connected to the people they are.
"Evening galas, especially those funded with state finances, easily encourage unhealthy practices and harm the image of the party and the government, and there are many public complaints about this," says the circular.

Editorials across the country predictably echoed their approval, The People's Daily noting that
"Our country still has 128 million people living below the poverty line, and per capita GDP is still behind in world rankings. With slowing fiscal revenue growth and rising demand for livelihood improvement, governments at all levels should firmly establish a mentality of living frugally and use limited funds where they are needed most by the masses,"

TV stations who produce overly sensational pieces should be "exposed by the media", as should pesky celebs who book only to cancel at the last minute, or any stars who demand wages deemed to be too high.  "Severe punishments" await those who dare to transgress...


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