Singapore has called on the United Nations to rein in the rising use of veto powers by the five permanent members of the Security Council and pressed for reforms to make the organisation more inclusive.
Delivering the country’s national statement at the UN General Assembly in New York on Sunday (28 September), Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said the veto is being deployed with growing frequency at a time of widening conflicts.
“Just as the world has changed dramatically in the last 80 years, it is also clear that the UN needs to reform to be fit for purpose for the next stretch,” he said. “We need a more representative and a more inclusive UN that reflects current realities.”
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