Mahama demands permanent UN Security Council seat for Africa
President John Dramani Mahama has renewed Ghana’s call for permanent African representation on the United Nations Security Council, arguing that the continent’s continued exclusion undermines the credibility of the global body.
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has once again urged the inclusion of Africa in the permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 24. Mahama highlighted that Africa's 1.5 billion inhabitants, constituting over 18% of the world's population, and its status as the largest voting bloc in the General Assembly should not be disregarded in discussions on reforming the UN's key security organ.
He emphasized that Africa's absence from the Security Council's permanent membership is inconceivable in the 21st century. Mahama proposed that Africa should be granted permanent representation with all associated rights and responsibilities, including the veto power, arguing that the current Security Council structure reflects a post-World War II geopolitical reality that no longer accurately represents today's international system.
He stressed that the Security Council's reform should not be seen as a favor to Africa but as a crucial step towards restoring confidence in the multilateral system. Mahama reiterated that Security Council reform is a necessity for the UN's legitimacy, credibility, and survival.
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