Since there’s been talk going around about who’d replace Kofi Annan as the UN Secy Gen after his second term ends this fall, surprisingly some unlikely nations have emerged as candidates. In India there was talk about pitching Manmohan Singh. Lately they’re talking about Shashi Tharoor, one of Annan’s lieutenants.
And Pakistan too is taking the possibilty seriously. Hushed down tones keep discussing the various aspects and shuffle through high profiles. Shaukat Aziz is being discussed seriously, then there’s the Pak ambassador to UN Munir Akram.
Pakistan would not lead the UN... a Pakistani would. As Secretary-General of the UN he is not supposed to favour any country over any other; in other words he is expected to look after the world's interest rather than his nation's.
Pakistan would not lead the UN... a Pakistani would. As Secretary-General of the UN he is not supposed to favour any country over any other; in other words he is expected to look after the world's interest rather than his nation's.
Yup, obviously.
And for a country like Pakistan, having a Pakistani on this high profile assignment could be a good ego booster and a 'national achievement' on the record, hence the speculations and excitement in various quarters.