The News Freedom
Chandigarh, January 24
Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed amazement at India’s absence from the permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts, stating, “India not having a permanent seat on the Security Council, despite being the most populous country on Earth, is absurd.”
Musk went on to highlight the need for a revision of UN bodies, noting, “At some point, there needs to be a revision of the UN bodies. Problem is that those with excess power don’t want to give it up.”
His comments followed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing concern about the absence of any African nation as a permanent member of the UNSC. Guterres questioned, “How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council?”
Guterres emphasized the importance of institutions reflecting the contemporary world, stating, “Institutions must reflect today’s world, not that of 80 years ago. September’s Summit of the Future will be an opportunity to consider global governance reforms & re-build trust,” as conveyed on the microblogging site.