ISLAMABAD: At the United Nations, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi forcefully advocated Pakistan’s position on Security Council reform, stating that Pakistan opposes the creation of new permanent seats “as it is contrary to the universally agreed principles of our time – democracy, accountability and transparency”.
Speaking in the UN General Assembly in a debate on Security Council reform, she said a few countries have sought to promote their self-arrogated right to a privileged and unequal status and this rigid position has hobbled progress on this issue for about two decades, said a press release issued here on Saturday.
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN cited this rigidity and blind pursuit of national ambition as “the real reason” for the persisting failure to achieve a “more democratic, accountable, transparent and effective Security Council.”
Further elaborating Pakistan’s position, she said that the Security Council needs to be expanded in the category of elected seats, allowing more representation from all and not some member states, which has become necessary in view of the increase in UN membership since the Council was last expanded five decades ago.
Pakistan’s goal, Ambassador Lodhi said was the democratization of the Council through a reform that promotes the interests and aspirations of all UN members – small, medium or large. – APP
Pakistan opposes creation of new UNSC seats
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