Megawati Calls for UN Security Council Structure Overhaul

Former Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called for a significant overhaul of the United Nations Security Council's structure, advocating for the inclusion of nations that gained independence after World War II. She presented this proposal during a forum in Jakarta attended by scientists and Nobel laureates.

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And I have also repeatedly asked that the structure of the Security Council can no longer be as it is now.

Megawati stated that the current structure of the Security Council is outdated and no longer suitable for the contemporary world. She believes that countries that have achieved independence since the end of World War II should have a voice in global security matters. This sentiment echoes a similar call made by her father, Indonesia's first President, Sukarno.

Speaking at the "Science for Development Summit" she initiated, Megawati questioned the UN's effectiveness in resolving ongoing conflicts and wars. She expressed her hope that her proposal would garner substantial support from the international forum, which included prominent figures like Timor-Leste President Ramos Horta and several Nobel laureates across various fields.

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And as it is now, in my opinion, as a president, why can't the war be resolved by the United Nations? That is a big question for me.

The summit brought together distinguished guests, including Nobel laureates in Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Economics, Physics, and Peace, as well as recipients of the Turing Award and other international scientific accolades. The gathering aimed to foster discussions on science and its role in global development.

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Hopefully, what I have said will receive extraordinary support.