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Grossi Faces UN Bid Hurdle
Two major UN powers oppose Rafael Grossi's candidacy for secretary-general.
In brief
Two major UN powers oppose Rafael Grossi's candidacy for secretary-general. Rafael Grossi faces opposition from two permanent UN Security Council members in his bid to become UN secretary-general. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Grossi's UN Bid Faces Obstacle
Argentina's Rafael Grossi faces an obstacle in his bid to become the next United Nations secretary-general after two permanent members of the Security Council signalled opposition to his candidacy in the latest informal poll.
Diplomatic Impasse in UN Race
The 65-year-old diplomat remains a contender to become the next head of the UN, but his candidacy is increasingly entangled in a diplomatic impasse after the sixth round of informal voting exposed divisions among the…
Ballot Results Show Division
Grossi received eight votes in favour and six against in the latest ballot, but two permanent members signalled opposition.
Other Leading Contenders
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan and Guyana's former foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett were also confirmed as leading contenders, but both faced the same fundamental obstacle: opposition from permanent members capable of blocking their appointments.
Security Council Voting Rules
The results underline the dysfunction of a selection process that has yet to produce a candidate acceptable to the five permanent members, Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, with geopolitical rivalries threatening to…
Permanent Members' Veto Power
Under Security Council rules, a candidate needs at least nine votes from the 15-member body and must avoid a veto from any permanent member.
Grossi's Challenge
For Grossi, the results pose a particular challenge.His candidacy is strongly backed by Argentina and has reportedly received support from the administration of US President Donald Trump.
The takeaway
Rafael Grossi faces opposition from two permanent UN Security Council members in his bid to become UN secretary-general.
