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Macky Sall withdraws his candidacy for the post of UN Secretary-General

Macky Sall, former president of Senegal, announced on social media that he was withdrawing his candidacy for the position of secretary-general of the United Nations. This decision comes after an indicative vote where all seven remaining candidates received at least one negative recommendation from a permanent member of the Security Council, equivalent to a veto.

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Announced Withdrawal

On Saturday, October 17, Macky Sall officially announced his withdrawal following the results of the indicative vote. This non-consensual ballot led the former president to renounce his candidacy for the leadership of the UN.

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