Next the whole world
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Wales becomes the first country to enact rules firing politicians for lying.
Overview
This meme consists of a main photo of a middle-aged, bespectacled male politician in formal business wear with a stern, serious expression, likely sitting in a legislative assembly. A circular inset at the top right displays the flag of Wales, featuring a red dragon on a white and green field. A small inset at the bottom right shows a young man holding his chin in a contemplative, thoughtful pose lit with red light. Overlaid white text on the lower part of the image reads: 'Wales becomes the first country to enact rules firing politicians for lying.' The core implication, paired with the original post title, is that this law is a positive, widely desired reform that people hope will be adopted by the rest of the world next.
Origin notes
This meme was distributed via RSS from the platform 9Gag, with the original post title 'Next the whole world'. It combines a real news photograph of a Welsh political figure, a cutout of the Welsh national flag, and a popular contemplative reaction meme inset to comment on recent Welsh legislation that introduces penalties for politicians found to have lied while in office. It is characteristic of lighthearted, relatable political news memes shared widely on 9Gag.
