Duterte calls for UN reform, says Security Council ‘neither democratic nor transparent’

By Prince Golez

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday stressed the need to reform the United Nations (UN), saying that it has proven to be “inadequate” machinery in the face of international problems.

Duterte referred to the UN as a “product of an era long past,” saying that it “no longer reflects the political and economic realities of today.”

“We face multiple crises that demand effective global governance. Yet, our institutions, including the United Nations, have proven to be inadequate,” the President said in his taped speech during the 76th United Nations General Assembly.

He also claimed that the UN Security Council has violated every tenet of the organization, adding that it is “neither democratic nor transparent in its representation and processes.”

“Many member states have spoken firmly and we agree: This simply is not right. If the UN is to lead the world out of the many crises we face, things need to change. The UN must empower itself, by reforming itself. Therein lies the hope for humanity,” added Duterte.

The UN-backed International Criminal Court earlier authorized a full investigation into Duterte’s war on drugs, which has resulted in thousands of deaths, including innocent children.

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