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Antonio Guterres ‘Clear Leader’ for UN Secretary-General Post - Churkin

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According to the president of the UN Security Council, former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is a clear favorite for the next UN Secretary-General post.

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) — Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres emerged as a clear leader after a sixth-straw vote at the Security Council, current President of Security Council Vitaly Churkin told reporters on Wednesday.

“Today after our six straw poll, we have a clear favorite and his name is Antonio Guterres. We have decided to go for a formal vote tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock by acclamation,” Churkin said.

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