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Rebecca Grynspan leads first UNSC straw poll for secretary-general
Rebecca Grynspan leads first UNSC straw poll for secretary-general
UNCTAD chief Rebecca Grynspan topped the first informal Security Council straw poll to become the next UN secretary-general, a civil society group reported. The former Costa Rican vice-president received 10 positive votes,…
The Story in Brief
UNCTAD chief Rebecca Grynspan topped the first informal Security Council straw poll to become the next UN secretary-general, a civil society group reported. The former Costa Rican vice-president received 10 positive votes, one negative and four neutral. Former Guyana foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett surprised with second place: nine positive, two negative, four neutral.
The 15 Council members use secret ballots with 'encourage', 'discourage' and 'no opinion' options. Permanent members get colour-coded ballots in later rounds to reveal potential vetos. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi and ex-Chile president Michelle Bachelet followed, but both have drawn opposition from the US or Russia. Seven candidates are in the race, with straw polls continuing until one emerges with consensus from the five permanent powers.
The Indian Opinion
Supporters of a woman or Latin American UN chief are already pointing to Grynspan's lead. But the straw poll is informal. Grossi and Bachelet, both with known veto risks, placed third and fourth. The real test comes when permanent members use colour-coded ballots to block or endorse. Watch whether Russia or the US casts a 'discourage' for any frontrunner in the next round.
Source: thehansindia.com
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