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Delegate urges Security Council reform, expansion and limits on veto at 80th anniversary
Summary
An unnamed delegate addressing the United Nations on the Security Council's 80th anniversary called for expanded membership, greater representation for Africa and Asia Pacific and support for proposals to limit the veto, saying the council's legitimacy is fragile and must be strengthened to preserve peace.
Speaker 1, a delegate, addressed the United Nations on the 80th anniversary of the Security Council and urged member states to expand the council’s membership, boost representation for Africa and the Asia Pacific, and consider curbing veto use.
The delegate opened with an anecdote about the council’s early history, saying that in 1946 “the first ballot box of the Security Council was opened for inspection before voting” and that a local mechanic named Paul Antonio left a note inside asking, “may I, who have had the privilege of fabricating this ballot box, cast the first votes. May God be with every member of the United Nations Organization, and, through your noble efforts, bring lasting peace to us all all over…
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