New York: Pakistan has opposed the proposal for new permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), and demanded reforms to make the council more democratic and accountable.

According to Kashmir Media Service, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, stated that the Security Council has failed to address threats to international peace and security, primarily due to the inability of its permanent members to reach a consensus on decisive actions. He argued that adding new permanent members would only deepen the dysfunctionality of the Security Council.

Munir Akram emphasized that increasing the number of permanent members is not a solution to the problem but rather part of the issue. The failure of permanent members to take decisive actions, such as in Gaza, where genocide continues, underscores the Council’s inability to address global security threats. He pointed out that the controversy surrounding permanent membership has existed since the establishment of the United Nations.

He proposed that the inclusion of 11 to 12 non-permanent members would not only allow smaller states to have representation but also reduce the influence of the five permanent members, thus promoting accountability and democracy through a more balanced power structure among medium-sized states.