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Macky Sall faces setbacks in UN Secretary‑General straw poll

Macky Sall UN Secretary‑General straw poll Security Council second round

The United Nations Security Council is conducting informal straw polls to gauge support for candidates to succeed António Guterres as Secretary‑General. In the first poll held on 31 July, former Senegalese president Macky Sall received six “encouraged” votes, seven “discouraged” votes and two abstentions, placing him in a difficult position. Analysts, including former UN Economic Commission for Africa executive Carlos Lopes, describe Sall as the candidate facing the greatest difficulty. No permanent member of the Council – the United States, Russia, China, France or the United Kingdom – has issued a veto against his candidacy. A second informal poll is scheduled for 21 August, offering candidates another chance to build consensus. The process is consultative, not a formal election, and aims to identify a candidate acceptable to the five permanent members. Observers note a possible shift toward a female candidate from Latin America and the Caribbean, but the final selection will depend on the Council’s consensus.

Entities

Antonio Guterres · Carlos Lopes · Macky Sall · Security Council · Senegal · UN Security Council · United Nations

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Macky Sall received 6 encouraging votes, 7 discouraging votes and 2 abstentions in the 31 July UN Secretary‑General straw poll. www.rewmi.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The UN Secretary‑General straw poll is a consultative process, not a formal election. senegal7.com · senego.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Analysts say Macky Sall is the candidate facing the greatest difficulty in the selection process. www.rewmi.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] No permanent member of the UN Security Council has vetoed Macky Sall's candidacy. senegal7.com · senego.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The UN Security Council's permanent members are the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom. senegal7.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] António Guterres' term as UN Secretary‑General ends on 31 December 2026. www.rewmi.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A female candidate from Latin America and the Caribbean is seen as a possible front‑runner. www.rewmi.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The UN Security Council will hold a second informal straw poll on 21 August. senego.com

Sources

Vote indicatif à l’ONU : Comment ce processus conforte la candidature de Macky Sall, (Par Souleymane Ndiaye, consultant international) - Senegal7 [senegal7.com]
about 1 month ago
ONU, 2e tour : Macky Sall doit sortir le grand jeu pour réussir la remontada face aux favoris [senego.com]
about 1 month ago
ONU : La note d'espoir qui conforte Macky Sall après le vote indicatif [www.senenews.com]
about 1 month ago
Election à L'ONU: Macky Sall Est «celui Qui Est En Plus Grande Difficulté», Analyse Carlos Lopez | Rewmi. com [www.rewmi.com]
about 1 month ago