From fallout to fuel guzzlers: Ex-county official hits campaign trail in style

Residents are watching in awe, as life appears to have changed overnight for a former senior county official who recently fell out with his political boss. The man, who has allegedly since declared all-out political war on the former ally, is now cutting the image of a seasoned campaigner with deep pockets. Barely weeks after the bitter fallout, he reportedly cruised around the county in a fleet of high-end fuel guzzlers, a sharp contrast to his rather modest political outings in the past. Even more striking is the pace of his political campaigns. Insiders say the ex-official has been holding at least three rallies every day.

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A senior official in a major party is allegedly quietly pushing for zoning in the upcoming elections. Insiders say it is a calculated move to tame rivals sharpening their knives for the contest. The influential figure is said to be seemingly lobbying party power brokers and partners to ring-fence specific regions to parties. Interestingly, the push appears to be losing interest within and outside the outfit, unsettling the politician who has announced to all and sundry that no rival candidate will be on the ballot in the politically charged region.

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Has a junior officer in a troubled outfit suddenly found himself wielding unusual power after being tasked with cleaning up a WhatsApp group used by senior officials? The young operative reportedly went on a quiet but ruthless purge, ejecting several senior party figures and longtime members who were deemed not to be fully aligned with the outfit’s new political direction. Our moles say the move left some seasoned politicians stunned, with a few privately supposedly grumbling about being kicked out of a platform they helped build by someone junior enough to be their political errand boy.

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An aspirant in the ongoing grassroots elections of a major political party nearly hit the roof after the exercise in his area was abruptly called off at the eleventh hour. The hopeful reportedly confronted local officials, allegedly complaining the last-minute cancellation had thrown his carefully laid plans into disarray. The man purportedly claimed he had temporarily shut down his businesses to focus on the campaigns, only for the vote to be postponed without a clear explanation. To worsen the situation, the aspirant reportedly lamented he had already paid several agents to monitor the process, but they are now reluctant to refund the money.