Martingate Scandal

The Martingate Scandal is the informal name for a major political scandal in Georgeland, which began in March 2017 and culminated in an early election for the House of Commons in August. The scandal began with allegations the country's President, Eileen Purves, had concealed a breast cancer diagnosis from the public. After weeks of Senate hearings, Purves resigned. The scandal continued, however, when former Prime Minister and current Mayor of Santa Christina Campbell Rhodes was nominated by the government to succeed Purves. Rhodes is married to the incumbent Prime Minister, Deborah Rhodes, and was considered the most powerful figure in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

The scandal resulted in Rhodes' nomination being rejected by Parliament and a successful motion of no confidence in his wife's government, thus triggering a general election.