Elon Musk says India not having everlasting seat in UN Safety Council is ‘absurd’

Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk has referred to as the absence of India as a everlasting member of the United Nations Safety Council (UNSC) “absurd.”

“In some unspecified time in the future, there must be a revision of the UN our bodies. Drawback is that these with extra energy don’t need to give it up. India not having a everlasting seat on the Safety Council, regardless of being essentially the most populous nation on Earth, is absurd,” Musk mentioned in a publish on X (previously Twitter).

India has been vying for a everlasting seat on the UNSC desk for years. However its makes an attempt to safe a everlasting seat have been met with resistance, primarily from China, which has utilised its veto energy to dam India’s inclusion. Regardless of this, different everlasting members, together with the US and France, have backed India’s candidacy.

The UNSC presently recognises 5 everlasting members, also known as the P5: the US, the UK, France, Russia, and China. These nations wield vital energy, together with the power to veto resolutions. Non-permanent members, elected for two-year phrases, contribute to the council’s agenda however lack the veto energy of their everlasting counterparts.