Macky Sall à l'ONU : « La candidature est actée, il n’y a pas de débat » (Aïssata Tall Sall)
Former Foreign Minister Aïssata Tall Sall broke her silence on Monday to address the press. Faced with criticism surrounding Macky Sall's candidacy for Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), she refuted, point by point, what she considers to be falsehoods.
From the outset, her tone is firm. For Aïssata Tall Sall, the confusion must end: "The application was submitted on March 2nd. It was received by the United Nations. It is therefore official." According to her, it is wrong to speak of rejection; the process is following its normal course without any legal or diplomatic ambiguity.
Referring to the Addis Ababa meeting, she clarified the African Union's well-known "silence procedure": "It's not a traditional vote. Each country says yes, no, or abstains." According to her figures, 37 countries support the candidacy, 13 have raised objections, and 5 have requested a delay. "That's a qualified majority. The vast majority of Africa supports this candidacy," she emphasized.
Geographic rotation: "Nothing automatic"
Faced with reservations from some states, such as Nigeria, the former Senegalese foreign minister downplayed the argument for regional rotation: “It’s not an inviolable rule. Everything depends on the context and the candidate’s profile.” She pointed out that two Africans, Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Kofi Annan, had served as heads of the UN: “For fifteen years, Africa led the United Nations. So, let’s stop making sweeping generalizations.”
For Aïssata Tall Sall, the crucial role now lies in the Security Council, where the five permanent members (France, the United Kingdom, the United States, China, and Russia) hold veto power. "If even one says no, everything stops. That's where true diplomacy takes place." She also highlighted the Senegalese candidate's vision: strengthening peace, revitalizing multilateralism, and reforming UN governance.
An issue that goes beyond Senegal
Finally, the parliamentary group leader, Takku Wallu, broadened the debate: "This is not just an opportunity for Senegal, it's an opportunity for Africa." She did, however, express regret over the internal divisions, lamenting that for the first time a Senegalese citizen could reach this level, he was being challenged. "Diplomacy will continue its work, and positions will evolve," she concluded.
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