Ill conceived and misguided policy

October 20, 2012Posted inGovernment45 Comments
My statement to the press yesterday: Yesterday the UN General Assembly voted to elect non-permanent members to the UN Security Council. Bhutan, along with Cambodia and South Korea, competed for a single vacancy for the Asia Pacific Group of countries. Bhutan secured only 20 of the 192 votes cast and was eliminated in the first round of elections itself. South Korea beat Cambodia in the second round of voting, and was elected to the Security Council. The Government has expended considerable time and resources trying to secure a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. Our Mission to…

UN Security Council

November 28, 2010Posted inGovernment, International
"In the years ahead, I look forward to a reformed United Nations Security Council that includes India as a permanent member," US President Obama recently announced in India’s Parliament. And just like that, after years of demanding a permanent seat in the Security Council, India’s bid received a powerful boost. India is the world’s second most populous country. Its economy, already among the biggest in the world, is one of the fastest growing. And it is playing an increasingly important role in global affairs. So the US president’s pledge is timely. His assurances are good for India, and indeed,…

Security Council?

September 30, 2010Posted inGovernment18 Comments
Our government has started to campaign for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council. Is this a good idea? Take the poll that asks: “Should Bhutan lobby to join the UN Security Council?”