35436 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 21 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35436 (2026)
Question asked:	06 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	16 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35436_2026
Document guid:	b2eebfcc-5bb4-4bf8-a591-0b02b463e8bb

35436 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Further to reply 33603 (2026), given that the Secretary-General's nomination of Mr Türk and the timing of the Secretary-General succession process were both matters of public record before 24 July 2026, why were the process concerns cited not apparent at the time voting instructions were issued?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Issues emerged during the course of the debate.