Pakistan decries flawed UNSC reform process
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UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan decried on Monday that the Intergovernmental Negotiation process (IGN) on the reform of the UN Security Council was flawed this year and expressed fervent hope the negotiations would move forward with more transparency.
In a hard-hitting statement in the UN General Assembly, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi reiterated “meaningful reform of the Security Council can be achieved only if there is genuine consensus among member states”, not via the so-called “procedural” method.
“The agreed objective of the IGN process is a negotiated solution with the widest possible political acceptance of member states,” she added.
Referring to the efforts of the some aspirants to the permanent seats the G4 nation – India, Germany, Brazil and Japan, she observed “those who have long sought to use procedural manoeuvres to advance their positions on Security Council reform should be aware that such efforts will not and cannot succeed”.
Ms Lodhi assured “nevertheless, we will work with others to restore the IGN discussion at the next UNSC session in a constructive and consensual direction”.
Published in Dawn, September 15th, 2015
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Sep 15, 2015 07:06am
Ok point noited, did some one responded...?? On the other hand UN councel agreed for negotions text for security reforms with India right...now deal with it...!!!
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Sep 15, 2015 07:13am
This means china cannot veto against India and rest if supported by rest of 18 G20 members.Last time all voted for India and china vetoed them out
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Sep 15, 2015 07:15am
There was huge support from other countries for Indian initiated negotiating text for UNSC reforms because of which UN had to take it up. Big boost for India to become UNSC permanent member. Few countries which opposed this hardly got any support. Fantastic diplomacy India!
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Sep 15, 2015 07:21am
Maleeha Lodhi makes admirable point with customary grace about ‘procedural manoeuvres’ but it’s not just that, as going by many comments we get, the rhetoric always coming out from the trolls is “we don’t care what UN says” and “go complain to UN”.
With such belligerent disdain and scant respect for what UN says or does the question arises should that country have the gall to aspire to be a permanent member of Security Council? First learn to respect UN resolutions!
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Sep 15, 2015 07:28am
India wil be part of security council... Nothing can stop an idea whose time has come....future belongs to India and it's intelligent, hardworking, open minded people....
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Sep 15, 2015 08:02am
Later or sooner UNO shall be dismantled as predicted by Nostradamus. This is because the UNO is no more a platform to ensure world peace but rather a plate form to impose sanctions.
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Sep 15, 2015 08:05am
If G4 is not included in UNSC permanent member list then UN will loose its significance.
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Sep 15, 2015 08:05am
This has paved way for the inclusion of India in the UNSC. If all goes well, this will most likely happen by the start of 2018. That will be a moment of pride and joy for the whole South Asian region.
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Sep 15, 2015 08:06am
The worldst largest democracy finally gets to be Permanent Member. Go India!
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Sep 15, 2015 08:22am
India is going to where India is going to be, with a seat in Security Council or without. That is the main kernel.
Security council seat is just an affirmation to what is obvious. Thanks to dedicate, honest, intelligent, well educated leaders, that what India has achieved by spending extensively on education is going to result in many folds more return when students of remote underprivileged areas are going to be empowered with knowledge.
It is already evident, as toppers in IIT and other high ranking institutes are offspring of migrant workers from underprivileged areas.
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Sep 15, 2015 08:27am
Pakistan is trying to swim against the tide where even China, US and Russia have given up. What is the harm in discussions and consensus in General Assembly?
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Sep 15, 2015 08:30am
@GHAINT India is anything but open minded we can'took ar hamdful of ppl and claim that it's open minded That population exist in every country and culture since Indian population is big number seems bigger
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Sep 15, 2015 08:43am
Ya, got it! Almost...
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Sep 15, 2015 08:43am
This is just a first concrete step towards Indian's UNSC-bid in UN. The UNSC expansion idea is just now in paper !! There is so much way to go !!
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Sep 15, 2015 08:44am
No veto can stop India in becoming permanant member of UNSC. After all the present members were no where as powerful as India when they got their status. India is too big to be ignored both Financially as well as militarily. Also biggest trumph card is it's soft power and whole world loves India except a few idiots.
A nation which is fastest developing economy, second largest economy in PP, soon will have largest population, fourth largest military, amongst top four nations in space technology. A country which produces top brains and best part is that they aid development of a country where-ever they reside. They mix like sugar in milk in any of the world societies. Speaks volumes on the bringing -up and the educational standards of the Indians.
Well done India,we deserve the best as we are very humbly the BEST.
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Sep 15, 2015 09:01am
I have told before in my comments that,going by rational thinking then UNSC reform can be delayed but cant stopped:
This is statement from India's MEA:
India termed as "historic" and "path-breaking" the adoption of the document, saying the decision puts the Inter- Governmental Process formally on an "IRREVERSIBLE text-based negotiations path" and changes the "dynamics" of the negotiations on achieving UNSC reforms.
This means in principle officially UNSC expansion is agreed by larger UNGA and the process is binding and cannot be reversed.
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Sep 15, 2015 09:05am
In another 10 years from now the UNSC will not be relevant without India being a permanent member. Sooner the UN realize, better it will be!
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Sep 15, 2015 09:07am
@QSL Yes you are right China cannot Veto as the process will happen in UNGA where China have no Veto unlike UNSC.In UNGA every nation as one vote one right.This is the reason China wants to have a vote in UNGA but some report suggests it failed to garner enough support as India's case was strong so voting didn't happened and thus UNGA formally adopted the text based negotiation document on UNSC reform by consensus.
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Sep 15, 2015 09:08am
@deven Nice answer no one can stop us..
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Sep 15, 2015 09:08am
@QSL Yes you are right China cannot Veto as the process will happen in UNGA where China have no Veto unlike UNSC.In UNGA every nation as one vote one right.This is the reason China wants to have a vote in UNGA but some report suggests it failed to garner enough support as India's case was strong so voting didn't happened and thus UNGA formally adopted the text based negotiation document on UNSC reform by consensus after 2 decades.
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Sep 15, 2015 09:09am
Huge diplomatic victory of India at the UN. India's chances of permanent membership of the UNSC suddenly became very bright.
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Sep 15, 2015 09:20am
I think if one go by rational thinking then UNSC reform can be delayed but cant stopped:
This is statement from India's MEA:
India termed as "historic" and "path-breaking" the adoption of the document, saying the decision puts the Inter- Governmental Process formally on an "IRREVERSIBLE text-based negotiations path" and changes the "dynamics" of the negotiations on achieving UNSC reforms.
What this means is UNSC expansion is in principle officially agreed by larger UNGA and the process is binding and cannot be reversed.
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Sep 15, 2015 09:30am
@Aditya(Anand, Gujarat) “those who have long sought to use procedural manoeuvres to advance their positions on Security Council reform should be aware that such efforts will not and cannot succeed”.
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Sep 15, 2015 09:31am
@Gurpreet Singh Sabharwal (USA) What is the end-result of this victory?
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Sep 15, 2015 09:34am
India going very soon to get a permanent seat, which India deserves in all the respect.
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Sep 15, 2015 09:34am
India has all rights to be permanent member of unsc, no one can stop us.
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Sep 15, 2015 09:58am
@Muhammad Imran Yousafzai : Sir please read the second sentence of my earlier comment.
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Sep 15, 2015 11:48am
Intergovernmental Negotiation process (IGN) is a slap on the faces of three countries who tried everything in their control to obscure it.
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Sep 15, 2015 01:45pm
Maleeha Lodhi makes sensible point with customary grace about ‘procedural manoeuvres’.
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Sep 15, 2015 02:21pm
According to India media , its an concrete step for India in UNSC permanent seat. According to all analyst in India view that no country can afford veto against India due to its economic & military importance . Chinese can't afford veto as Japan US India will go more strong , similar case with US and Russia (ignoring one will create decade long unfriendly surrounding ) . Best decade for India US need India to counter China , Russia need India due to western isolation , China need India for business as large consumer market . So moral of story is no veto can stop India to get permanent membership in UNSC. last India have strong lobbies in UNO that world seen in yoga day votes.
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Sep 15, 2015 04:44pm
Ms Lodhi assured “nevertheless, we will work with others to restore the IGN discussion at the next UNSC session in a constructive and consensual direction”.
Where is it mentioned that the IGN was passed with more that 2/3rd majority (widest possible political acceptance).
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Sep 15, 2015 04:46pm
@QSL China can still move to block the IGN later on, that is what i read in TOI. Perhaps the issue is not completely closed.
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Sep 15, 2015 05:12pm
UNSC has become irrelevant in the current going on conflicts in Middle East as the veto power holding nations try to grand their own axes . The can take action against such nations which are violating imperialistic agenda and sponsor aggression of business partners like India . It be noted that no country has responding to verdict of Maleeh Lodhi on flawed UNSC reforms process .
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Sep 15, 2015 05:57pm
@The Biker you misinformed.China can't.It was now that was trying to garner support and block IGN but failed to garner enough support and IGN is gor passed and now negotiation will begin.China can at best put hurdles but stopping it now is impossible after UN General Assembly adopted it by consensus.
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Sep 15, 2015 06:59pm
I think Pakistan should quit UN over this issue.
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Sep 15, 2015 07:00pm
@Harmony-1 : Pakistan should learn to respect the biggest democracy in the world.
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Sep 15, 2015 08:55pm
@Loveleen - As it goes without saying: You earn respect, not demand it. And you don’t earn it with those slogans that disrespect UN resolutions.
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Sep 15, 2015 09:21pm
@Harmony-1 You should check your facts UN resolution 47 on Kashmir was passed under UN charter vi which is not enforceable .
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Sep 15, 2015 09:34pm
@Indian 1 - That was not the point. It was all about you guys repeatedly saying "you don't care about UN" and "go complain, who cares".
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Sep 16, 2015 11:12pm
@deven Bravo bro.
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