Statement in Response to the Recent Publication by MU West
MU East is aware of the recent publication issued by MU West concerning the Organization’s website, the National Directors’ Town Hall and the leadership of MU East.
The website www.missuniverse.com has represented the Miss Universe Organization since 1995 and has served as its established global digital platform for approximately three decades. By comparison, the website promoted by MU West was established only recently. The creation of a new website and a unilateral public announcement do not, by themselves, replace the Organization’s longstanding digital platform or determine corporate authority.
MU East also strongly objects to the personal and disparaging references directed at Mr. Nawat Itsaragrisil, Chief Executive Officer of MU East, and members of his team. Corporate disagreements should be addressed professionally and through the appropriate governance and legal processes—not through personal attacks made on a global platform.
The Miss Universe Organization operates through a 50:50 partnership between MU East and MU West. MU West does not have the unilateral authority to speak for, bind or represent the Organization as a whole. Statements issued by MU West alone should therefore be clearly identified as representing MU West’s position, rather than being presented as the position of the entire Miss Universe Organization.
The Miss Universe platform must never be used to advance personal grievances, settle internal disagreements or target individuals and countries with whom one side may have a dispute. No single party should exercise the platform as though it possesses unlimited or exclusive control over the Organization.
MU East deeply regrets that organizational communication channels are being used to target the Chief Executive Officer of MU East, members of his team and countries perceived as being aligned with or supportive of MU East. Such conduct creates division, undermines confidence among National Directors and delegates, and risks serious harm to the international reputation of the Miss Universe brand.
Miss Universe exists to celebrate and empower women from every nation. Its platform should reflect fairness, inclusion, dignity, mutual respect and equal opportunity—not personal conflict or selective treatment.
MU East remains firmly committed to the Organization’s founding mission: celebrating women, respecting every participating country and protecting the integrity of the Miss Universe platform for National Directors, delegates, partners and audiences worldwide.
Issued by MU East
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