Caroline Rodríguez-Birkett Leads UN Secretary-General Vote
Caroline Rodríguez-Birkett of Guyana emerged as the leader in the second preliminary vote for the UN Secretary-General position, according to unofficial results from the Security Council. The vote followed earlier assessments, with other candidates including Rebeca González, Rafael Grossi, and others receiving varying levels of support.
Consensus
- Caroline Rodríguez-Birkett from Guyana led the second preliminary vote for UN Secretary-General.
- Eight members of the UN Security Council voted in favor of Rodríguez-Birkett.
- Three members of the UN Security Council opposed her candidacy.
- Four members of the UN Security Council did not express an opinion.
- Rebeca González from Costa Rica placed second with seven votes in favor.
- Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, received seven votes in favor but faced six opposition votes.
- Maki Sall, Olara Otunnu, María Fernanda Espinoza, Michelle Bachelet, and Ivonne A-Baki received six, five, four, two, and zero votes respectively.
- Ivonne A-Baki received no votes.
- Russia expressed hope that the next UN Secretary-General would correct the 'monstrous errors' made by current Secretary-General António Guterres.
- Russia stated it would accept a candidate who maintains a neutral stance, follows the UN Charter, and promotes a unifying agenda.
- Rafael Grossi previously criticized the UN as a 'slowly dying' organization and expressed disappointment in its effectiveness on social and climate issues.
Points of divergence
- In the first preliminary vote, Rebeca González led with 10 votes in favor, 4 abstentions, and 1 against. — vedomosti
- Rebeca González received seven votes in favor and four against in the second preliminary vote. — vesti
- Rafael Grossi received seven votes in favor and four opposed in the second preliminary vote. — vedomosti
- Rafael Grossi faced six opposition votes in the second preliminary vote. — vesti
- Ivonne A-Baki stated she believes in maintaining a neutral position regarding the Ukrainian conflict. — vedomosti
- No mention of Ivonne A-Baki's statement on neutrality regarding the Ukrainian conflict. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Carolyn Rodriguez-Birckett leads the vote for UN Secretary-General post — Ведомости
- Leader of the preliminary vote for the UN Secretary-General post has been revealed — Вести