Catastrophic consequences for a recently elected public official have seen allegations thrown at the incumbent mayor of an Italian region.
Despite having the set-up for an All the President's Men-style fallout, it should be made clear that the public official in question is a cat.
The feline appears to have found itself in hot water after opposition parties alleged, seriously, that the cat had participated in a form of election rigging following its victorious campaign.
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Such a campaign sees the newly appointed Mayor Miao in place as "mayor of the animals " for the next year, but some are unconvinced by the accuracy of the election results.
Miao's position as "mayor of the cats" in the Abruzzo Region of southern Italy was hit back with claims of election fraud and rigged voting systems.
Civita d’Antino deputy mayor Matteo Dio Fabio swore in the feline, who looked surprisingly dignified with their Italian tricolour ribbon adorned to the newly-elected official.
But claims of nepotism and election fraud have plagued the controversial cat, as it was revealed the feline is the pet cat of Dio Fabio's daughter.
The reported connection between the pair has raised some eyebrows, but supporters have hit back.
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Local media outlets reported that Miao had been a longstanding representative and mascot of the town, home to some 900 residents.
Miao takes the reigns of public office in what marks the fourth feline member of government for the Italian region.
The first moggy mayor, Ciccetti, remained in office until its death from leukaemia in 2009, where it was succeeded by Pippi, who carried out the role until 2013, ananova reported.
Current mayor Marina, who had taken part in public events and civil marriage proceedings, is set to hand the reigns of power over to the seemingly dirty paws of Miao.
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