Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett leads second UN Secretary-General straw poll

UN Secretary-General Security Council straw poll Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett United Nations diplomatic election

Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana has emerged as the frontrunner in the second informal UN Security Council straw poll to succeed Antonio Guterres as Secretary-General. In this round of non-binding voting, Rodrigues-Birkett secured eight 'encourage' votes, three 'discourage' votes, and four 'no opinion' votes.

Following her are Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica and Rafael Mariano Grossi of Argentina, both of whom received seven 'encourage' votes. The results represent a shift from the first straw poll, where Grynspan held the lead. Other candidates included Macky Sall of Senegal, who moved up to fourth place, and Olara Otunnu of Uganda.

Ivonne Baki of Ecuador, a recent addition to the race, received zero 'encourage' votes. The straw poll process is used by the 15 members of the Security Council to gauge support and narrow the field. To be officially recommended, a candidate must eventually secure at least nine votes and avoid a veto from any of the five permanent members.

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Antonio Guterres · Carole Rodriguez Birkett · Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett · Rafael Mariano Grossi · Rebeca Grynspan · UN Security Council · United Nations · United Nations Security Council

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[● 8 SOURCES] Rafael Mariano Grossi of Argentina received seven 'encourage' votes. www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.tanea.gr · cyprus-mail.com · inewsguyana.com · +3 more
[DISPUTED] Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica received seven 'encourage' votes. www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.tanea.gr · cyprus-mail.com · inewsguyana.com · +3 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The informal poll was conducted by the 15 members of the UN Security Council. cyprus-mail.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Ivonne Baki received zero 'encourage' votes in the poll. cyprus-mail.com · www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.pressafrik.com · www.tanea.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Antonio Guterres steps down at the end of the year. cyprus-mail.com · www.monumental.co.cr · www.pressafrik.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett intends to act as a neutral broker if elected. inewsguyana.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett received eight 'encourage' votes in the second informal UN Security Council poll. www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.tanea.gr · cyprus-mail.com · inewsguyana.com · +2 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Eight candidates are competing for the position of UN Secretary-General. www.businessdaily.gr · cyprus-mail.com · inewsguyana.com · www.monumental.co.cr · www.naftemporiki.gr · +3 more