Tesla CEO Elon Musk pitched for India to secure a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the United Nations’ primary international affairs body.
“At some point, there needs to be a revision of the UN bodies. Problem is that those with excess power don’t want to give it up. India not having a permanent seat on the Security Council, despite being the most populous country on Earth, is absurd,” the Tesla CEO said in a post on X.
Musk also advocated that Africa collectively should have a permanent membership in the top UN body.
The five permanent members—Russia, the UK, China, France, and the United States—hold veto power over any substantial resolution
António Guterres, the UN secretary-general, recently advocated for reforms in UN institutions. “Institutions must reflect today’s world, not that of 80 years ago. September’s Summit of the Future will be an opportunity to consider global governance reforms & rebuild trust,” he posted on X, asking why Africa still lacks a permanent membership.
To this, Michael Eisenberg replied, “And what about India? Better yet is to dismantle the United Nations and build something new with real leadership.” Musk’s response came in reply to this post.
