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Should the veto power of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council be abolished in order to promote greater equality among member states?

Dewey Yuille

I think that the veto power of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council should be abolished. This is because it can make it unfair for other countries if only a few powerful countries get to decide everything. It is important for all countries to have a say in important decisions.

Right now, the five permanent members (which are the United States, China, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom) have a special power where they can stop any decision from being made. This can make it hard for other countries to get what they want. It is like if you were playing a game with your friends but only some friends got to make all the rules and never let you win. That wouldn't be fair, right?

If we got rid of the veto power, it would mean that all countries would have more of an equal say in what happens in the United Nations. It would also encourage the countries to work together more and find solutions that work for everyone, rather than just what the few powerful countries want.

Overall, I think that getting rid of the veto power is a good idea because it would make things more fair and equal for all countries. We should all be able to have a say in important decisions, not just a few powerful countries.