Last week, Russia and China vetoed a resolution for a peace plan for Syria. Obviously this was because they are good allies of the current controversial Syrian President, Assad. However considering the carnage that is going on in Syria, one would think that the U.N which is supposedly representative of the world would take a more proactive stand. But it is being blocked by its own rules.
My question is what is the relevance of veto in today's world? Are the US, UK, France, Russia and China really the most influential countries in the world to be privileged enough to hold this power?
Apparently veto was introduced in UN after the failing of League of Nations so as to ensure that a founding member does not pull out for any reason (like how Soviet pulled out of League of Nations).
But quite honestly, if common sense resolutions don't get past because it upsets a big crybaby country, I really doubt the purpose and effectiveness of the United Nations....
My question is what is the relevance of veto in today's world? Are the US, UK, France, Russia and China really the most influential countries in the world to be privileged enough to hold this power?
Apparently veto was introduced in UN after the failing of League of Nations so as to ensure that a founding member does not pull out for any reason (like how Soviet pulled out of League of Nations).
But quite honestly, if common sense resolutions don't get past because it upsets a big crybaby country, I really doubt the purpose and effectiveness of the United Nations....
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