UN Secretary-General election: Macky Sall’s setback takes on the air of a farce
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Withdrawal of the former Senegalese president's candidacy for UN secretary-general: a backtrack that saves Macky Sall from a cold shower (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
After a very unfavorable indicative vote in the Security Council, Macky Sall withdrew his candidacy for UN secretary-general. The article also cites objections linked to regional rotation, a possible female candidate and controversies over his record in Senegal.
UN Secretary-General post: Macky Sall throws in the towel with panache! (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The article revisits Macky Sall’s bid for UN Secretary-General, which was contested and eventually withdrawn. The author says he stayed in the race until the end to allow a consensus candidate to emerge.