Ruto slams UN Security Council over ‘incompetence’
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Ruto calls out UN Security Council in his address during the UNGA session over what he termed as 'incompetence' in addressing issues
Ruto calls out UN Security Council in his address during the UNGA session over what he termed as ‘incompetence’ in addressing issues.
President William Ruto has criticized the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for failing to follow its core ideals and principles.
Speaking on Thursday while addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Ruto emphasized the predicament of those who have been affected by conflict and natural disasters.
Ruto condemned the council’s lack of effectiveness and competency in handling these matters.
“If any confirmation was ever needed that the United Nations Security Council is dysfunctional, undemocratic, non-inclusive, un-representative, and therefore incapable of delivering meaningful progress in our world as presently constituted, the rampant impunity of certain actors on the global scene settles the matter,” Ruto declared.
In addition, Ruto called the council out for what he termed a division along geopolitical lines that has resulted in alienation, mistrust, insecurity, and exclusion of people, nations, regions, and continents.
“In the face of the most urgent crises of our time, it is now clear that the international community has fallen seriously behind in meeting its targets in both climate action and the implementation of the sustainable development goals, as well as their underlying enabler, peace, and security, Ruto remarked”
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Ruto demanded a united council that upholds its pledges, promises, resolutions, and values and is inclusive, cooperative, and proactive.
He claimed that this would help address the widespread mistrust that has stifled the spirit of cooperation.
“Multilateralism has been failed by the abuse of trust, negligence and impunity,” he added.
He emphasized that the new multilateralism must be attuned to the needs, challenges, dreams, and aspirations of ordinary people.
“It is time for multilateralism to reflect the voice of the farmers, represent the hopes of villagers, champion the aspirations of pastoralists, defend the rights of fisherfolk, express the dreams of traders, respect the wishes of workers and, indeed, protect the welfare of all peoples of the world.”
President Ruto stated that he was not seeking handouts and was instead seeking collaboration, equality, and equity.
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