New York, USA – The United Nations has officially announced the launch of a series of open interactive dialogues with candidates for the position of the next Secretary-General, scheduled to begin next Tuesday and last for two days. This historic step comes as part of the international organization’s efforts to enhance transparency and openness in the leadership selection process, moving away from closed-door meetings. Accordingly, the UN Secretary-General selection represents a significant turning point in the institutional reform path aimed at ensuring the most competent individual attains this high office.
Interactive Sessions to Measure Competency and Future Vision of Candidates
General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock confirmed that the new mechanism grants member states and civil society an unprecedented opportunity to evaluate candidates directly. Obviously, each candidate will undergo an intensive three-hour dialogue session, beginning with an opening statement to outline their electoral program, followed by an extensive round of questions focusing on security, climate, and development. As a result, these sessions aim to measure the ability of potential leaders to handle the escalating geopolitical challenges facing the world today.
Intensive Schedule and Institutional Path Toward the UN Security Council Decision
According to the announced program, Tuesday’s sessions will discuss the visions of Michelle Bachelet and Rafael Mariano Grossi, while Wednesday is reserved for candidates Rebeca Grynspan and Macky Sall. Certainly, these dialogues will form the cornerstone before final recommendations are submitted to the UN Security Council, which will, in turn, nominate the final name for the General Assembly’s approval. In the same context, the UN Secretary-General selection gains great importance as it will shape international policy for the next phase, succeeding António Guterres at the end of his term.
