Time Has Come For Woman To Lead UN: Ban

Ban took office in January 2007 and was unanimously re-elected for a second term by the General Assembly in June 2011. He would continue to serve as the UN Chief till December 2016.

Momentum is building up to make the selection process of the UN Chief more transparent amid growing frustration over the dominance of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council in the appointing the Secretary General.

India too has voiced support for giving due consideration to women candidates and regional representation while deciding on the new Secretary General.

India's Ambassador to the UN Asoke Mukerji had said last month that the new Secretary-General should reflect the aspirations of the broader United Nations membership and due regard must be being given to "regional rotation and gender equality."
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