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Belschaft is no longer a Citizen of the South Pacific

The Cabinet has released a statement declaring Former Delegate Belschaft a threat to the security of the region, and announcing that his citizenship is being revoked. This comes days after heated discussions in the Assembly and repeated calls for Belschaft to face treason charges, due to his past behaviour and recent confrontational stances, where he has defended his actions and denied any wrongdoing.

The five-paragraph statement opens by saying that the Cabinet sometimes has to take difficult decisions, to ensure the safety of the region, and then describes all the reasons why Belschaft is being declared a security threat. His orchestration of the infamous Operation Brave Little Toaster is referenced, but apparently his reappearance in regional politics and lack of repentance were catalysts for this decision. The statement closes by highlighting that public pressure had no role in this decision, and that only regional security was discussed.

Initial reactions to this decision have been skeptic, with some in #the_south_pacific wondering whether the removal was justified, or if it should even be legally permissible. Others have raised concerns over the effects of this decision over the pending charges that Belschaft filed against four citizens, wondering if the plaintiff's loss of citizenship might invalidate the charges. Belschaft himself called his removal a "blatant circumnavigation of the legal system", and may be likely to appeal the decision to the Assembly, where a 75% vote in favor would be required to overturn it.

We will continue informing as the situation develops.