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Pakistan opposes expansion of veto power, calls for equitable security council reform
Pakistan Monday told the UN General Assembly that reform of the Security Council must tackle the veto power, held by the five permanent members — US, Russia, China, France and UK — to end the 15-member body’s institutional paralysis and make it more effective and equitable. “The misuse of the veto undermines the Security Council’s effectiveness and the credibility of the UN, while giving the permanent five unmatched influence throughout the UN system,” Pakistani delegate Gul Qaiser Sarwani told the 193-member Assembly where representatives reiterated calls to restructure the Council to make it...
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