Media: The United States is pushing Orban to run for United Nations Secretary-General
Quick Look
- According to reports, the Trump administration is in contact with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban and plans to nominate him to run for the next United Nations Secretary-General as a candidate jointly supported by the United States, Russia and China.
- A final decision has yet to be made, with Orban open to the proposal but facing a veto challenge from Security Council members.
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Why It Matters
The term of current UN Secretary-General Guterres will end on December 31. The selection process for a successor requires the support of Security Council members.
The article stated that sources from the United States, Russia and China confirmed that the Trump administration had contacted Viktor Orbán on this matter and planned to let him run as a candidate jointly supported by the three countries.
According to the report, the idea was originally proposed by the United States. For now, a final decision has not been made and Orban himself is open to the proposal. However, he is unlikely to officially run unless he is sure of winning.
The term of current United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will end on December 31, and the competition for his successor is becoming increasingly fierce. So far, no clear front-runner has emerged who can command strong support from the UN Security Council.
The Wall Street Journal quoted a U.S. State Department official as saying that Orban could easily get 8 votes among the 15 members of the Security Council, and it was also possible to win 10 votes.
However, the United Kingdom and France also have veto power in the Security Council. Although these two countries have used this power very cautiously in the past, if used, Orban will have no chance of winning.
Open Questions
- Will Orban officially announce his candidacy?
- Will Britain and France exercise their veto power?
