"The first part of the debates will be an introductory statement from our six candidates. Please provide your names, places of origin, and your partisan allegiance to the audience and viewers at home."
The presenter lady pointed to the man on the left end of the debate stage. He smiled and spoke into the microphone.
"Hello everybody, my name is Dangam Otsij, I am originally from Xascekort in the Gymelgard region, and I am the people's representative for the International Revolutionary Party."
The people clapped and the next representative spoke.
"Good morning fellow people of Kyldigard, my name is Xoscaj Metsetscuk, and I am a proud citizen of the frontiers of Egjumelev, and I represent the Social Radical Party."
More clapping ensued and the third candidate spoke.
"I am Erom Basclijem, from Katosc, Yever, and I am the candidate for the Worker's Patriotic Party."
The audience clapped a little, seemingly surprised by the short introductory statement but otherwise still looking calm and pleased. The fourth candidate spoke.
"Greetings to the whole nation, Otol Scorrosc is my name, I am from Muremysct but originally Bucjal Island, and I am your candidate for the Social-Democratic Party!" They flashed a stagey smile.
The audience reaction was mixed, with some clapping and some not, and even a jeer coming from the back of the room. (The jeerer was soon removed from the debate hall.) Then, the fifth candidate spoke up.
"Apologies to my moderate comrade for the uncivilized...audience outburst...politics must be civil, especially in this unprecedented world-changing event. We may be ideologically opposed in some ways but we must remain mature and calm or else democracy itself will fall apart." This unexpected moment resulted in a large round of applause, before they continued with their introductory statement. "Anyways, my name is Gotaj Gurmezc, from West Muremysct," A young person in the audience let out a cheer for their borough, to assorted laughs, "and I am the representative of the People's Unity Party, and I am honored to be with you all for this grand occasion." Gotaj smiled and the audience clapped voraciously.
"Ah yes, last but not least..." joked the sixth and final candidate, "My name is Tsovij Terelebij, and I am proud to represent the border region of Glytuvijev for the Utopian Party of Kyldigard. Thank you for having me."
After she stopped talking, several clappers once again started clapping, and it was not clear to the candidates what percentage were clapping for specific candidates and which people were just clapping for everything. She did feel bad for everyone's tails though, all that clapping would surely leave the most enthusiastic clappers' tails sore.* After a moment, the presenter lady spoke again.
"And those are your candidates! Let the debate begin!"
*Kyleth clap using two fins on the end of their tails, rather than using their hands. The sound is very similar however.