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India demands equal veto rights for reformed UN Security Council
India has called for comprehensive reforms to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), asserting that any new permanent members must be granted equal veto rights if the provision continues to exist. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, India’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, argued that creating a new category of permanent members without veto power would relegate them to “second-class” status and fail to alter the decision-making dominance of the current five permanent members (P5).
India emphasized that reform must be holistic, addressing membership categories, regional representation, Council size, and working methods simultaneously through text-based negotiations. The Indian envoy criticized the use of “de facto” or “disguised” vetoes, where consensus requirements are used to block progress, specifically noting that the Uniting for Consensus group has hindered the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) process.
Highlighting the historical misuse of the power, Harish noted that the veto has been exercised 331 times on approximately 200 resolutions. He pointed out that while two of the P5 members have not used the veto in over 35 years, the majority of its use and threats originate from only three members. India maintains that the Council's structure must reflect modern geopolitical realities rather than the post-World War II order.
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Harish Parvathaneni · India · India · New York · Parvathaneni Harish · United Nations · United Nations General Assembly · United Nations Security Council · Uniting for Consensus
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] India is running for a non-permanent seat for the 2028-29 term. www.rozanaspokesman.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Geopolitical rivalries are diverting resources from development priorities like healthcare and education.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The UN's World Social Report 2026 warns that veto power is hampering efforts to resolve global conflicts.
- [● 9 SOURCES] The veto has been exercised 331 times on approximately 200 resolutions during the UN's existence. news.abplive.com · pragativadi.com · www.indiandefensenews.in · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] India opposes UN Security Council reforms that create permanent members without veto rights. tezzbuzz.com · www.rozanaspokesman.com · pragativadi.com · madhyamamonline.com · english.metrovaartha.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] India argues that reform focusing only on adding non-permanent members would border on failure. tezzbuzz.com · www.rozanaspokesman.com · madhyamamonline.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Two of the five permanent members have not used a veto for more than 35 years. news.abplive.com · www.indiandefensenews.in · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · hindi.news18.com · +1 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The veto power is currently held by China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US. tezzbuzz.com · www.rozanaspokesman.com · news.abplive.com · pragativadi.com · lagatar.in · +5 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] India argues that creating a new category of permanent members without veto rights would create 'second-class' members. www.dynamitenews.com · lagatar.in · tezzbuzz.com · rt-english.com · www.rozanaspokesman.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pakistan has called for the abolition or severe restriction of the UNSC veto to end institutional paralysis. islamabadpost.com.pk
- [● 3 SOURCES] India identifies a 'de facto veto' where members block decisions on presidential statements and sanctions through unwritten consensus rules. madhyamamonline.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · tripurachronicle.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Uniting for Consensus group, led by Italy and including Pakistan, is accused of using procedural tactics to block reform negotiations. madhyamamonline.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · tripurachronicle.in