NEW LAW TO THE WIZARDING WORLD
By Rita Skeeter
"Due to the previous war and the giant depletion of the Wizarding World over the last few years Potion and Charm masters have developed a match making potion. According to Head Potionier James Jamieson the potion will connect the witch or wizard to their respective soulmate.
'Normally everyone is free to take their time to find their loved one,' quote Jamieson. 'But with the war and the drastic loss of population the Ministry was worried the Wizarding World would die out before it was able to replenish. So me and Head Charms Master Filius Flitwick worked on this potion.'
'Everyone of age, including Hogwarts students', Flitwick explains. 'Will drink this potion, they are to come to the Ministry, or if they are Hogwarts students they Hogwarts Express, and will drink the potion. The potion will take effect 24 hours later and, when in the presence of their soulmate, the witch or wizard will feel a tingling sensation and a literal spark when they touch. Everyone on our team has tried the potion and everyone found their soulmate after a month.'
'There are instruction packets going to every house' Minister Shacklebolt states. 'Everyone has a week after receiving the packet to take the potion. If they still have not taken it they will be forced to by the Ministry itself.'
This reporter thinks the Ministry has gone a little out of its mind but if it's for the better good of the Wizarding World we shall see. For anyone who has still not been matched after a year the Ministry will hold a ball. Good luck everyone and best wishes."