The UN Security Council veto reform debate gained renewed momentum as Pakistan called for either the abolition or strict limitation of veto powers held by permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
The UN Security Council veto reform stance was presented by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, during a session of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council restructuring.
He stated that the current system often leads to paralysis in decision-making, especially on urgent global peace and security issues, largely due to the misuse of veto power by permanent members.
According to the UN Security Council veto reform position outlined by Pakistan, the expansion of veto powers or the addition of new permanent members would worsen existing inefficiencies rather than improve global governance.
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad described the veto system as outdated and argued that it either needs to be abolished or its use should be severely restricted to ensure fairer decision-making.
Pakistan also opposed proposals to expand permanent membership of the Security Council, including efforts supported by the G4 countries, emphasizing that more veto holders would deepen global inequality.
The UN Security Council veto reform discussions continue under broader UN restructuring efforts aimed at making the council more representative, transparent, and accountable to the international community.
