• Evilcoleslaw@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Veto power exists in the Security Council, not in the General Assembly. Unfortunately in this case, admission requires the Security Council to recommend a member be approved before the General Assembly can hold a vote.

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        That’s by design. It’s meant to be a forum for members to argue with diplomacy instead of going right to killing each other.