STATEMENTS
Remarks by Chancellor Herdes on the Status of the Qhichiwan Crisis

"Today I traveled to the Qhichwa Republic to assess the effectiveness of Esfalsan relief efforts in alleviating the severity of the Qhichwan crisis. It was an honor to meet some of the countless Esfalsan personnel currently working in Qhichwa, as well as relief workers from a myriad of other countries […] as well as the Qhichwan civilians doing their part to help their country recover. There is no doubt in my mind that these efforts will serve as a beacon of hope to all Qhichwans.

"Although the present situation in Qhichwa remains in dire need of relief assistance, Esfalsa believes that a complete solution to this crisis must be both lengthy in duration and subtle in implementation. While recovery is best achieved by allowing Qhichwans to return to their previous way of life, Esfalsa stands prepared to provide continuing assistance as necessary to Qhichwa on a long-term basis.

"While at present, search and rescue operations, of course, retain top priority, there are multiple issues that will need to be addressed, most notably the potential economic recession, which would only aggravate the severity of the earthquake's damage."

"Thank you."