veto
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama recently argued in a joint op-ed for faster integration in exchange for new members having no veto rights.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“There are too many members of the coalition and there are too many of the members who have veto power, which then leads to paralysis,” Guerra said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Security Council, where most nations get rotating seats but no veto.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
"I thank the deputies and senators for this very special birthday present," Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator, posted on X regarding the veto override that coincided with his 45th birthday.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
After some wrangling, J. T. promised Venkatesh unfettered access to the gang’s operations as long as J. T. retained veto power over any information that, if published, might prove harmful.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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