Question 48
League of Nations and United NationsThe major demand of the Third World countries on the United Nations in recent times is the
- A.expansion of the permanent membership of the Security Council
- B.post of Secretary-General of the organization
- C.withdrawal of the veto power from the Security Council
- D.enforcement of resolutions on the superpowers
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Answer: A (expansion of the permanent membership of the Security Council)
Explanation
Developing countries, including Nigeria, want more permanent seats on the Security Council so that Africa, Asia and Latin America are fairly represented.