Is it Time for India?
It has been really a very long time since Kofi Annan took the seat! I guess, let me put it this way - I'm not sure what is the term period of the UN General Secretary:)! Whatever it is, it is time for Annan to step down on Dec 31st and so, the place is becoming vacant!
Looks like this is time for Asians to pitch in their candidates! Didn't India lose the battle to Japan like 10 years back, for the non-permanent seat in UN Security Council? Is this time for some pay back? What, am I kidding - An Indian for the highest UN post? Well, its happening! SriLanka, Thailand, South Korea... India just joined the line. When Japan is yet to get a candidate out, rumours are around that Shashi Tharoor 
will be backed by India for the post! He is U.N. under-secretary-general for communications and public information! Well, I guess that speaks about Tharoor and I'm not going behind the credentials of this candidate! Even if its some other candidate, doesn't matter. Let's just concentrate on where does India stand in this!
India is in the right spot now! A global power on the make, along with other BRC countries. So, India has all the chance to prove its point. But, are the five permanent seat holders ready to take it?
What kind of advantage will India get if at all Tharoor gets elected? Out of my mind, more financial aids, more facilities, infrastructure, improved health conditions of the poor, more education... who knows?
4 comments:
May be 27% reservation for Indians in every thing in the world ... just kidding !
But what we don't know is, if China is going to approve Tharoor, even if US does so. US is somewhat is closer ties with India and may take side with us, which will make China to go against us, i guess.
Well, who knows. Even Pakistan might come up with a candidate! Then US may not be able to openly support India too!
Another point to note is India's point of NAM & stand on Iran issue!
But I am seeing news that this might affect our chances for a permanent membership in Security Council. The reason being, if you are a permanent member in SC you cannot have UN Secretary General post.
Yep. Very much true.
But this adding as a permanent member has been going on forever and there is no sign for the same in the near future.
So, i guess its better to use the oppurtunity when it comes!
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