Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Ahmadinejad calls for structural overhaul of Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for a complete structural overhaul of the United Nations Security Council in order to reflect the rule of law in international relations.

Iranian leader made the remarks at the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly on the `Rule of law` at the national and international levels on Monday night.

`The discriminatory privilege, the influential and imposed role of the Security Council as well as [the right of] veto and some of its owners are unacceptable and illegitimate and for that reason the Security Council is incapable of administering justice and main-taining a stable order and security in the world,` Ahmadinejad said.

He called upon all UN memberstates to reach an immediate agreement on a total overhaul of the Security Council in the interests of justice and the nations of the world.

Mr Ahmadinejad pointed fingers at `some veto holders who remain silent over the atomic bombs of the fake Zionist regime (of Israel) or support it, but at the same time hinder the scientific achievements of other nations.

Majority of the five permanent members the United States, Britain and France who wield veto power are allies of Israel, which is a nuclear power posing potential threat to Iran.

`By making false references to the UN Charter and by misusing[the concept of] liberty, they remain silent over insults to the sanctity of humanity and the divine Prophets or they lend support to offenders, infringe on the freedom of others, and allow insults against sanctity and people,` the Iranian President alleged, in an apparent reference to an incendiary anti-Islam film made in the US that triggered anti-US protests across the Islamic world.

Iranian leader made 10 proposals for the better observance of the rule of law in international relations. They include major amendments in the regulations governing the Security Council incorporating the interests of nations and ensuring principles of equality and justice, through the participation of all members of the General Assembly.

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