Secret votes and vetoes: How will the next UN chief be picked?
Summary
The UN Security Council is holding informal polls to choose a candidate for the next secretary-general, with Antonio Guterres due to step down on December 31. The council must recommend a candidate who wins at least nine votes and faces no veto from its five permanent members; the General Assembly then votes on the nomination.Key Facts
- Eight candidates are seeking the post.
- Candidates include Rebeca Grynspan, Rafael Grossi, and Lana Nusseibeh.
- The Security Council has 15 members: five permanent members and 10 elected members.
- China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States hold veto power.
- In informal polls, council members indicate whether they encourage or discourage a candidate, or have no opinion.
- Later polls use coloured ballots to distinguish votes from permanent and elected members.
- The General Assembly has never rejected a candidate recommended by the Security Council.
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