UN HAS BEGAN PROCESS OF ELECTING A NEW SEC-GEN.

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution Friday
outlining a new process for selecting the next UN
Secretary General in a push for increased transparency
and inclusiveness.
The resolution comes as UN member states call for
clearer guidelines and more say in the candidate
selection process that currently takes place behind
closed doors among five permanent members of the UN
Security Council.
The council traditionally presents the name of one
candidate to the General Assembly for approval after a
secretive selection process.
Critics say the decision comes down to an agreement
among the five world powers which include: Britain,
China, France, Russia and the U.S.
The resolution requested that the Security Council and
the President of the General Assembly solicited
nominations from member states through a letter.
It also requested that the letter should contain a
description of the entire process and inviting
candidates to be presented in a timely manner.
The aim was to ensure that the most qualified leader is
elected, the text calls on the council to update member
states about the names of candidates including their
resumes.
The push to overturn the current process has also
included a strong call for a woman to lead the UN as
only men have lead the UN during the 70 years of its
existence.
The resolution stressed the importance of gender
balance while also calling for the appointment of the
best possible candidate for the position.

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