Uncertain when the vote on Palestine's UN membership will be held

The vote in the United Nations Security Council regarding the request of the Palestinians to become a full member state will probably be held today Thursday 18/4 or tomorrow Friday, diplomatic sources said yesterday Wednesday, as talks on the issue continue. The day before Tuesday, diplomatic sources, as reported by the Athens News Agency citing AFP, assured that the vote would take place today, but the situation has since changed and some member states are in favor of it being held tomorrow. No decision had yet been made last night, diplomats said. “Uncertainty” still prevails, summed up Slovenian UN ambassador Samuel Zbogar to reporters, adding that both scenarios are possible. “The vote will take place tomorrow at 15:00. I'm sure. If you don't believe me, you'll see tomorrow,” said Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour. The Maltese delegation, which holds the SA presidency in April, has not confirmed anything at this stage. However, whatever the […]
Source: News Beast

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