Indian plan for UN chief rejected

By Mark Turner
May 23, 2006
The Financial Times
Original Source: http://news.ft.com/cms/s/81966de2-ea12-11da-a33b-0000779e2340.html

Permanent members of the United Nations Security Council yesterday rejected an Indian proposal to give more power to the General Assembly over the choice of the next secretary-general.
The UN's top diplomat has traditionally been decided behind closed doors effectively by the permanent five council members, but India is seeking a resolution that would require them to offer the General Assembly a choice of names, rather than a fait accompli.