We, the undersigned who are citizens of Yap, demand that the Yap State Legislature immediately rescind their resolution removing Gov. Henry S. Falan from office.

The false accusation of malfeasance and misfeasance is the latest in a series of attempts to remove Gov. Falan from office.

Gov. Falan was fairly and legally elected to office in November 2018 by a majority of votes cast, and inaugurated into office in January 2019. He has served the Citizens of Yap with honesty and integrity.

During that time, members of the Legislature have endeavored to undermine his administration on multiple occasions by false and slanderous accusations; petitioning of the public (which failed); refusal to respond in a timely manner to requests for action by the Governor and his administration; and with derision when called before the Council of Pilung and mandated to work together on behalf of the People of Yap. They have also willfully withheld information from the public about their intentions and actions related to this and other matters.

Resolution 10-74 failed during the first vote on October 19, 2021; a motion for reconsideration was approved on December 16, 2021; and a second, unannounced vote to approve the resolution passed on December 16, 2021 when one senator changed his vote after reported coercion.

The accusations detailed in resolution #10-74 have no merit and are not equated with the charge of malfeasance and misfeasance. At no time was the public called to testify.

We demand the immediate reinstatement of Henry S. Falan to the office of Governor of the State of Yap. If this is not done post haste, proceedings will be initiated to recall members of the Yap State Legislature from office.