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UN Security Council to hold informal Gmeet on SG selection
The United Nations Security Council will hold an informal, exploratory round tomorrow to select a successor to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, whose second term will end at the end of the year. Several candidates are participating in the race, including Argentine Rafael Grossi, Chile’s Michelle Bachelet, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, Ecuador’s María Fernanda Espinosa, Guyana’s Caroline Rodrigues-Birkett, Senegal’s Maki Sall, and Uganda’s Oulanda Otunu, with the possibility of additional candidates joining. The votes are secret and non-binding, conducted anonymously among the fifteen Security Council members. Early voting rounds will continue throughout the summer, potentially requiring multiple rounds until a candidate with broad support emerges, typically requiring nine votes in favor, without any vetoes. The selection process involves assessing the level of backing for each candidate, with the final recommendation made by the Security Council for approval by the General Assembly, which has the power to ratify the appointment—ensuring that none of the permanent members use their veto right.
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