Presidential hopeful Catherine Connolly says US is 'misusing' UN veto
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Independent Nick Delahanty launched a campaign and hopes to secure a nomination from county councils to run. Presidential hopeful Catherine Connolly said there needs to be more focus on the US' 'misuse' of the UN's Security Council veto and called for greater scrutiny of veto use. A vote this week by the UN Security Council on renewing the mandate for UN troops in Lebanon was delayed for further negotiations. The delay occurred amid fears that the United States might withdraw support for the mission, increasing diplomatic uncertainty around the troop renewal process.
Independent Nick Delahanty also launched a campaign and hopes to gain an nomination from county councils to run
Presidential hopeful Catherine Connolly has said there needs to be more focus on the US' "misuse" of the UN's security council veto.
It comes as a vote this week by the UN Security Council on the renewal of the mandate for UN troops in the Lebanan was delayed with further negotiations to take place, amid fears the US would withdraw support for the mission.
Read at Irish Independent
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