Zelensky asks the UN to remove Russia’s veto power in the Security Council

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the United Nations on Tuesday to reform the system that gives Russia, a permanent member of the Security Council, veto power.

Zelensky said everything must be done to ensure the international body functions effectively and, in an incisive speech to the UN Security Council, described in detail dark scenes in the Ukrainian city of Bucha, saying Moscow wanted to turn Ukraine into “silent slaves”. ”.

“We are dealing with a state that turns its veto in the UN Security Council into a right to (cause) death, which undermines the entire architecture of global security, which lets evil go unpunished and spread across the world, destroying everything that can work for peace and security”, declared the Ukrainian president.

On Monday (4), with the repercussion of the dozens of civilian bodies found scattered on the streets of the city of Bucha after the withdrawal of Russian forces, Zelensky visited the place and said that it was “very difficult to negotiate when you see what they did.” ” on site.

In his speech today, he questioned the value of the 15 members of the United Nations Security Council, which failed to take any action regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24 because Moscow is a veto power, along with the United States. , France, United Kingdom and China.

“Are you ready to close the UN? Do you believe that the times of international law have passed? If they think not, then action is needed now,” she said.

“The Charter of the United Nations must regain its force immediately. The UN system must be reformed immediately so that the right of veto does not become the right of death, so that there is fair representation of all regions of the world in the Security Council”, criticized Zelensky.

“If you don’t know how to make that decision, you can do the following, withdraw Russia (from the Council) so that they can’t block decisions about their own aggression and war,” he added.

*With information from Felipe Romero, from CNN

Source: CNN Brasil

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