{
  "id": 10101371,
  "title": "Malaysia ‘muak’ kuasa veto halang tindakan ke atas Gaza, ulangi gesaan mansuh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/malaysia-muak-kuasa-veto-halang-tindakan-ke-atas-gaza-ulangi-gesaan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T00:17:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/27/malaysia-muak-kuasa-veto-halang-tindakan-ke-atas-gaza-ulangi-gesaan-mansuh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) frequently experiences deadlock when addressing the Gaza issue, due to the use of the five permanent member veto power by the United States. Malaysia has repeatedly voiced its dissatisfaction with this practice, as it has been used repeatedly to prevent action against Gaza. Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan stated that Malaysia and other member states have been working tirelessly to demand justice for Gaza, including demands for an immediate ceasefire, unrestricted humanitarian assistance, punitive measures against Israel, and full Palestinian membership in the UN. However, the collective will of the Council is consistently thwarted by the veto power. Malaysia expresses its continued frustration with the current situation during the 81st UNGA session, emphasizing the need for fundamental reform in the UNSC, where the use of the veto power must be questioned and challenged by every member state, particularly in cases involving crimes against humanity. The 2022 Resolution 76/262 established a mechanism for accountability between the UNSC and UNGA, and Malaysia insists on fully utilizing this resolution as the foundation for greater accountability regarding the use of the veto power. Expanding UNSC membership alone is not sufficient to address its weaknesses; the veto power itself must be challenged and abolished. Malaysia calls for this effort to begin immediately. Earlier, Malaysia called for the lifting of the veto power, alongside supporting restrictions on its use in cases of serious international law violations, if full lifting cannot be achieved. In the meantime, Malaysia also supports efforts to expand the number of permanent and non-permanent members of the UNSC to make it more inclusive and representative of diverse interests. The Council often finds itself deadlocked in efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, with the United States using the veto power to block several resolutions, even with support from 14 other members. The US vetoed a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal from Gaza again in September of the previous year. Mohamad concluded his statement by emphasizing that the UN must undergo reform to reflect the current reality and ensure that global rules are used responsibly for all parties. Clearly, Malaysia remains committed to the principle of multilateralism, especially when other options include a world dominated solely by the power of a few. Malaysia will not abandon the UN in times of difficulty. We will not abandon multilateralism simply because it is not perfect. We will strive to make it worthy of trust.",
  "summary": "Menteri Luar Mohamad Hasan berkata kuasa veto Majlis Keselamatan PBB berulang kali membisukan kehendak Perhimpunan Agung berhubung isu Gaza.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Malaysia ‘sick of’ veto blocking Gaza action, reiterates call for its abolition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/malaysia-sick-of-veto-blocking-gaza-action-reiterates-call-for-its",
        "published": "2026-09-26T23:30:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Malaysia will speak plainly: We are sick of it’: Mohamad Hasan tells UN to act on Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/malaysia-will-speak-plainly-we-are-sick-of-it-mohamad-hasan-tells-un",
        "published": "2026-09-27T01:25:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}