Question 3 of 13beginner💡 UnderstandShort Answer4 marks

Mark correct or wrong against each of the following statements about the veto power.

(a)

Only the permanent members of the Security Council possess the veto power.

Answer

True

(b)

It's a kind of negative power.

Answer

True

(c)

The Secretary-General uses this power when not satisfied with any decision.

Answer

False

(d)

One veto can stall a Security Council resolution.

Answer

True

Explanation

(a) True - The context clearly states that 'the non-permanent members do not have the veto power' and 'The main privileges of the five permanent members are permanency and the veto power.'

(b) True - The context explains that 'the permanent members can vote in a negative manner so that even if all other permanent and non-permanent members vote for a particular decision, any permanent member's negative vote can stall the decision. This negative vote is the veto.' It is explicitly called a 'negative vote.'

(c) False - The context does not attribute veto power to the Secretary-General. The veto power belongs exclusively to the five permanent members of the Security Council. The Secretary-General is not mentioned as having any veto authority.

(d) True - The context states that 'any permanent member's negative vote can stall the decision.' This means a single veto is sufficient to block or stall a Security Council resolution.