Esteemed delegates,

Esfalsa believes that it has already made its position on this matter clear in previous statements. As such, I will endeavor to keep my remarks brief.

It is clear that the actions of Izaakia and of the UPRAN contradict core tenets of the Charter. However, that Charter gives us the means with which to respond. As noted by the Ambassador from Eflad, a suspension of membership would, effectively, relegate Izaakia and the UPRAN to observer status; Article III, Section B of the charter provides only for the suspension of membership privileges. Taking action instead against an Izaakian diplomat, however high-ranking in this Assembly, would trivialize the actions of an entire government in casting aside the principles of the World Forum. Worse yet, it completely neglects the role played by the UPRAN which, despite the chance to second the Izaakian resolution authorizing direct use of force against Nicholas and Great Britain, instead chose to show its true colors by joining Izaakia in circumventing this Forum entirely.

At this present time, Esfalsa will not second this motion on account of the uncertainty of the Gianlucian position, and the position of other states that would support a resolution to remove Speaker Aqaba, especially in light of the two-thirds threshold required for this vote. However, seeing as the debate on that resolution has not revealed significant support for Speaker Aqaba's removal, Esfalsa urges its fellow member states to support this resolution to suspend the membership privileges of Izaakia and the UPRAN.

Robert Sontheimer
Esfalsan Representative to the World Forum