Delegate of Mexico:Loud, Wrong, and Proud

If there were awards for the most baffling, off-topic, and wildly unprofessional performance in committee, the Delegate of Mexico would be walking away with gold. Instead of offering any proper substance, this delegate delivered what can only be described as an extended freestyle sprinkled with ideas about “forced rehabilitation,” and absolutely no regard for consistency, professionalism, or the actual agenda.

What stood out even more than the nonsense he said was the attitude he served it with. When asked a question quoting his exact answer, he responded with, “Oh, you’re really paying that much attention to me?” Yes, Delegate. We were. And unfortunately, not for the reasons you’d hope. It's not an understatement to say that it wasn’t because his ideas were groundbreaking, it was because watching someone dig themselves deeper into irrelevance was the only entertainment available in a room meant for serious diplomacy.

And if that wasn’t enough, he had the audacity to call the press “irrelevant” and “unimportant.” A bold statement, considering the only real contribution he made to the committee was giving the press something to write about. Having called the press irrelevant, the connection between the committees and the public, he only further proved the point that the committee is in shambles, with any and all statements made against the press met with confusion, concern, and accidental applause.

The delegate’s performance was a masterclass in how not to conduct yourself in committee sessions. Rambling speeches, defensive sarcasm, blatant disrespect toward the press, and a total inability to distinguish personal commentary from national policy… it was all there, wrapped in a package of misplaced confidence. In a room full of countries fighting for justice, logic, and global cooperation, the Delegate of Mexico fought only for attention. And ironically, when he finally got it, he didn’t know what to do with it.

Damon Crook

CNN