By Saqib S. Qureshi
New York UN : Pakistan has strongly called for abolishing or limiting veto power in the UN Security Council, while firmly rejecting any expansion of permanent membership.
Speaking at UN negotiations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said misuse of veto power by major countries is paralyzing global decision-making on peace and security.
Pakistan warned that adding more permanent members — including proposals backed by G4 Countries — would only increase imbalance and privilege in the system.
Instead, Islamabad supports expanding non-permanent seats to ensure fair representation and reduce dominance of powerful nations.
The current UN Security Council includes five permanent members — United States, Russia, China, France, and United Kingdom — all holding veto power.
Pakistan also backed stronger oversight, suggesting the UN General Assembly should review veto decisions to increase accountability.
👉 “If we want reform for all, there should be privilege for none,” the envoy concluded.