Former Senegalese leader Sall's bid for UN top job in trouble after straw poll

Macky Sall, President of Senegal, addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept.

Macky Sall’s bid to succeed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres could be in trouble after the Security Council’s first informal straw poll.

The former President of Senegal received just six votes in favour, with seven against and two abstentions.

The poll isn’t binding and several other rounds will take place before the final ballot in the autumn.

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