Michelle Bachelet Withdraws from United Nations Secretary-General Race
Former Chilean leader Michelle Bachelet has ended her bid for the UN secretary-general post after failing to secure sufficient support from security council members.
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has announced that she is withdrawing her candidacy for the United Nations secretary-general position after failing to receive adequate support from security council members.
Decision to Withdraw Candidacy
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has announced that she is abandoning her race for the United Nations secretary-general.
Bachelet stated that she decided to withdraw her candidacy after failing to find sufficient support among security council members.
Announcement of the Decision
The seventy-four-year-old politician declared her decision to the public on Saturday via a video shared on her Instagram account.
In the published video, she stated that she would continue her international work with the same determination.
Campaign Focus
Bachelet, who served twice as Chile's president and is a former UN human rights chief, had built her campaign on the defense of multilateralism.
She had expressed her goal to defend international law and multilateralism at a time when these areas are under pressure.
Current Status in the Race
With Bachelet's departure, the number of candidates competing to succeed António Guterres has dropped to seven.
Election Process and Trends
The third informal straw poll held on Friday showed that Bachelet's support had largely eroded and that Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan had pulled ahead.