The United Nations Security Council will hold an initial round of informal closed-door “straw poll” ballots on Thursday to assess support for the seven candidates currently vying to become the next head of the United Nations.
Candidates and Process
The candidates, from Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Senegal, and Uganda, are seeking to replace Antonio Guterres of Portugal when he steps down at the end of this year after two five-year terms. The Security Council ultimately adopts a resolution, traditionally behind closed doors, recommending an appointment to the 193-member U.N. General Assembly.
Straw polls are informal, non-binding votes conducted among the Security Council’s 15 members. They are asked whether they “encourage,” “discourage” or have “no opinion” on each candidate. The ballots are secret and only Council members are present during the exercise.
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