Ein Platz im UN-Sicherheitsrat für Deutschland: Botschafter Peter Wittig auf Wahlkampf

# (Although almost everyone agrees on the need for reform, the process has stalled largely because of the competing interests we heard about.) German Chancellor Angela Merkel applied for the non-permanent seat with the argument that Germany is the third largest contributor to the UN and is a dedicated and dependable partner. The vote wil take place in the General Assembly this evening. Every state, regardless of size or influence, gets a single vote. The voting continues until two of the three countries obtain the necessary two-thirds majority. The process can be a long and campaigning in the lead-up is intense.