The Delegate of India: the new 'chair' in ECOSOC?

A new 'chair' was self-appointed amidst day 1 chaos in ECOSOC! The delegate of India was one with a gavel in her dreams; she took it upon herself to run the debate like she’s already chair (manifestation?), just without the title... or the chill.

Interrupting the chairs, passing unnecessary comments on everyone and questioning the chairs about knowing the ROP are just some of the gratuitous things this delegate was seen doing. When the other fellow committee members tried to ask doubts to the chairs, the delegate of India swooped in to discourage them and make them feel bad for having simple questions.

This delegate doesn’t realise that its formal session and interrupts openly during speeches making small, degrading comments in the middle. She also avoids answering any questions that are asked by saying she “ was not able to hear” after it being repeated 10 times! Does this delegate want to take their committee down with them?

Kris O'Hani,

Xinhua News