Am confused. Was this Congress speech before or after this news broke?NickFaulks wrote:Sitting in Congress now. We are quorate, already an uptick from Tromso, although ENG is of course missing.
Kirsan has just sat down after a 45 minute speech, too long. He complains about his treatment by the US Treasury, where I think he gains a lot of sympathy, and compares his position with that of Bobby Fischer, probably less well advised.
Ian Wilkinson of Jamaica, who may or may not still be a Kasparov operative, is now ( I think ) attempting to introduce a motion of no confidence. The constitutional status is a bit unclear but he is certainly being allowed his full say.
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov applies for US citizenship