Minister of Truth

"its not propaganda! its the simple truth. The only truth!" ~ Michael Afton The Minister of Truth is a government position in the Cool Server. It is in charge of the only official Government News Channel, originally knows as the GGC in the Republic and the CUM in The Cool Server Reich. Its main objective is to spread propaganda. 
== History ==
The Ministry of Truth was created on the 1st of December 2023 by gerd as one of his first acts as Prime Minister of The Cool Server Republic. It was handed to Michael Afton, and due to supporting the NSCSWP during the Coup d'état, he was allowed to remain in the new government under the same position. This would however change when The Don would rat him out as being a spy for TKP, causing for him to be jailed and for The Don to be allowed back into government.
The Don would resign his post after an ultimatum he made would fall through, and the position would be open for several days until 31 January 2024, when Map Editor Jon attained the position, which he kept during the transition to the Second Cool Server Republic in the second gerdist ministry.
After the March 2024 election would see no clear majority, The Don would manage to form a coalition with multiple parties, leading to the formation of the First Don Ministry. In addition, he therefore re-appointed Mr Afton as Minister of Truth for his loyalty. In the Taft and Fourth gerdist ministries, Jon was made Minister of Truth as a member of the UGDP. It was briefly given to Joseph Balling along with the Ministry of Economics in the Afton Ministry until its eventual collapse, after which it was given to Map Editor Jon in the Fifth gerdist and Second Taft ministries. After the later snap election and creation of the Silly Ministry, the role was handed to Hollie the Collie, leader of the UPLP.
== Government Channel ==
The Minister of Truth has traditionally used the official government channel to broadcast propaganda which has gone under several names. The first, created by gerd, was known as the gerdist Government Channel. Under SadScotsman it was known as Cool United Media. In the SCSR and UCO, it has traditionally used the name of the current Prime Minister:
List of government channels
No. 	Prime Minister 	Government channel 	Minister of Truth 	Tenure
1 	gerd 	gerdist Government Channel (GGC)	
* Mr Afton 	1 December 2023 - 31 December 2023
2 	SadScotsman 	Cool United Media (CUM) 	
* Map Editor Jon
* The Don	31 December 2023 - 17 Feburary 2024
3 	TheCheesenPanzer 	Cool United Media (CUM) 	N/A 	17 February 2024 - 18 February 2024
(2) 	gerd 	GGC 	Map Editor Jon 	18 February 2024 - 29 February 2024
4 	The Don 	Don Government Channel 	Mr Afton 	29 February 2024 - 20 March 2024
5 	William Howard Taft 	Taft Government Channel 	Map Editor Jon 	20 March 2024 - 28 March 2024
TRANSITIONAL CABINET	TRANSITIONAL CABINET 	TRANSITIONAL CABINET 	TRANSITIONAL CABINET	TRANSITIONAL CABINET
(3) 	gerd 	GGC 	Map Editor Jon 	1 April 2024 - 15 April 2024
6 	OscarEMN 	Oscar Government Channel 	N/A 	15 April 2024 - 18 April 2024
TRANSITIONAL CABINET	TRANSITIONAL CABINET 	TRANSITIONAL CABINET 	TRANSITIONAL CABINET	TRANSITIONAL CABINET
7 	Mr Afton 	Afton Government Channel 	Joseph Ballin 	20 April 2024 - 24 April 2024
(4) 	gerd 	GGC 	Map Editor Jon 	1 May - 2 May
(2) 	William Howard Taft (acting)	Taft Government Channel 	Map Editor Jon 	2 May - 3 May
8 	Sillyscotsman 	Silly Government Channel 	Hollie the Collie 	3 May - Present
== List of Ministers of Truth ==
No. 	Name 	Portrait 	Date 	Party 	Prime Ministers
1 	Michael Afton 	 	1 December 2023 - 13 January 2024 	UGDP (until 31 December) 	gerdist Ministry
1 	Michael Afton 	 	1 December 2023 - 13 January 2024 	NSCSWP 	First Scotsman Ministry
1 	Michael Afton 	 	1 December 2023 - 13 January 2024 	NSCSWP 	Second Scotsman Ministry
2 	The Don 	 	13 January 2024 - 26 January 2024 	CSGA Movement 	Third Scotsman Ministry
VACANT (26 January 2024 - 30 January 2024)	VACANT (26 January 2024 - 30 January 2024)	VACANT (26 January 2024 - 30 January 2024)	VACANT (26 January 2024 - 30 January 2024)	VACANT (26 January 2024 - 30 January 2024)	VACANT (26 January 2024 - 30 January 2024)
3 	Map Editor Jon 	 	31 January 2024 - 17 February 2024 (Scot) 	NSCSWP 	Third Scotsman Ministry
3 	Map Editor Jon 	 	18 February 2024 - 29 February 2024 (gerd)	UGDP 	Second gerdist ministry
3 	Map Editor Jon 	 	18 February 2024 - 29 February 2024 (gerd)	UGDP 	Third gerdist Ministry
(1) 	Mr Afton 	 	29 February 2024 - 20 March 2024 	CSGA Movement 	First Don Ministry
(3) 	Map Editor Jon 	 	20 March 2024 - 15 April 2024 	UGDP 	Taft Ministry
(3) 	Map Editor Jon 	 	20 March 2024 - 15 April 2024 	UGDP 	Fourth gerdist Ministry
VACANT (15 April 2024 - 20 April 2024) 	VACANT (15 April 2024 - 20 April 2024) 	VACANT (15 April 2024 - 20 April 2024) 	VACANT (15 April 2024 - 20 April 2024) 	VACANT (15 April 2024 - 20 April 2024) 	VACANT (15 April 2024 - 20 April 2024)
4 	Joseph Balling 	 	20 April 2024 - 29 April 2024 	CDP 	Afton Ministry
VACANT (29 April 2024 - 1 May 2024) 	VACANT (29 April 2024 - 1 May 2024) 	VACANT (29 April 2024 - 1 May 2024) 	VACANT (29 April 2024 - 1 May 2024) 	VACANT (29 April 2024 - 1 May 2024) 	VACANT (29 April 2024 - 1 May 2024)
(3) 	Map Editor Jon 	 	1 May 2024 - 3 May 2024 	UGDP 	Fifth gerdist Ministry
(3) 	Map Editor Jon 	 	1 May 2024 - 3 May 2024 	UGDP 	Second Taft Ministry
5 	Hollie the Collie 	 	3 May 2024 - Present 	UPLP 	Silly Ministry
Category:Cabinet Positions